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Catherine Russell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Catherine Russell
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: O'hara

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Westmeath
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1851
Ship: Blackfriar
Arrival: 29th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Catherine Russell was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.

Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody

BlackfriarBlackfriar (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convict records https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au. Friends of the Orphan School

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Convict Notes

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 7th October 2017

Children: Jane O'HARA. Mother - Catherine RUSSELL. Father - Michael O'HARA. Admitted to the Queens Orphan School, Hobart (as was the requirement of the Govt) on 3 June 1851. Recorded age 10 yrs. Discharged to the care of her mother on 15 Jan 1855. Mother now on a Ticket of Leave and remarried in the Colony. (ref. SWD28) Jane married James KERSHAW on 10 June 1856 at Hobart. She was aged 19yrs and James was 34yrs. (ref. 37/1/15 no. 494) Kate O'HARA - admitted to the Orphan School, Hobart on 3 June 1851 (as was the requirement of the Govt), aged 7yrs. Discharged to her mother, now on a Ticket of Leave, on 7 Feb 1854. (ref. SWD6, 28, 32/1) Application for Permission to Marry - for Catherine RUSSELL. (note - remarriage was permitted, in the Colony, but had to be approved by the Govt). 6 Sept 1853 Catherine applied to marry James BURNS (free, or free by servitude). Approved. (ref. Con 52/1/6) Marriage: 27 Nov 1854 at St. George's Church of England, Hobart- Catherine RUSSELL, aged 47yrs to James BURNS, aged 54 yrs, labourer. (ref. 37/1/13 no. 488).

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 7th October 2017

Catherine RUSSELL was convicted at Westmeath, Ireland on 18 June 1850 for stealing sheep. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Blackfriar' arriving 29 May 1851. Aged 40yrs; married woman; housemaid; 4'7 1/4" height; dark complexion; brown hair; blue eyes; Roman Catholic. Native Place: Co. Westmeath. 3 children - onboard with her, Jane aged 10yrs, Kate aged 7 yrs, Mary aged 6mths. (ref. Convict Indent record) Husband: Michael, at native place. Sisters: Ellen & Rose