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Transportation
Catherine Sullivan was transported on the Asia 1, departing 9th Mar 1847 and arriving 21st Jul 1847 with 168 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 167 (85). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-13,173,144,L,80. Queens Orphan School. |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
THE FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5376 Orphan: Mary Ann TOOMEY Mother: SULLIVAN, Catherine Father: TOOMEY, Henry Mother's ship: Asia Father's ship: Age when admitted: 12yrs Date admitted: 26 Jul 1847 Date discharged: 26 Sep 1850 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: William Insley, Hobart Remarks: References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=5376
Catherine Sullivan/Sulivan was convicted at Lewes on 23/09/1846 for stealing wearing apparel. Also convicted, Mary Welsh. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Asia', arriving 21/07/1847. Catherine was a widow, 1 child - Mary Ann Toomey who accompanied her onboard. Born abt 1818 Limerick. Aged 29yrs upon arrival in Colony. Housemaid; 5'1 1/4"; can read; Roman Catholic. Father of child is listed as Henry Toomey. Mary Ann was admitted to the Queens Orphan School, New Town (nr Hobart), as was the custom, on 26/07/1847. Discharged 26/09/1850 - to Wm Inley, Hobart (most likely to service). Services in the Colony. Anson Station Gang. Some minor records of misconduct and in 1849 sent to the Cascades Female Factory, Hobart. Application for permission to marry - approved. Married James Cooper (free) (ref. 32/1851-37 Brighton district). (Recorded as Sulivan - one 'l') Ticket of Leave 23/11/1852 29/06/1855: released to her husband, James Cooper. Conditional Pardon 28/08/1855 Colonial Family listing: SULLIVAN, CATHARINE Gender: Female Birth 1818 - Marriage/Relationship: 1851 - BRIGHTON,Tasmania ( COOPER, JAMES ) Death: FAMILY INFORMATION Children: 68362 COOPER ELIZABETH 1855