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Transportation
Catherine Sullivan was transported on the Hooghley, departing 24th Jun 1831 and arriving 27th Sep 1831 with 186 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
NSW Convict Index. Catherine Sullivan; per Hooghley 1831, Certificate of Freedom, 29 Apr 1840, No 40/0771.
Owen M'Carthy, Patrick M’Carthy, and Daniel Doma- were indicted for stealing silk handkerchiefs … ,in the South Main-street ; and at the shop of … Catherine Sullivan was indicted for receiving the property and knowing it to be stolen. After hearing the … was full and satisfactory as to the guilt and identity of the parties—who were notorious offenders—the Jury returned a verdict of guilty, they were sentenced to be transported for 7 years, Cork Constitution, 26 March 1831.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Catherine Sullivan, age on arrival, 42, per Hooghly (3) 1831, Tried at Cork, 1831, 7 years, for Receiving stolen goods. DOB, 1789, Native place, Cork. single. Catholic. Trade, Laundress house maid.