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Mary Sullivan 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
Blackfriar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Queens Orphan School. |
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Convict Notes
1852 - Marriage Permissions; Canham, Henry. Ship/free: Theresa Marriage to: Sullivan, Mary. Ship/free: Blackfriar Permission date: 28 Aug 1852 1852 - Marriage. Chapel of Jerusalem Hand, Henry Canham. Adult. Labourer. Spouse: Sullivan, Mary. Adult. Date of marriage: 18 Oct 1852 1851 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS ST JOHN'S PARK PRECINCT NEW TOWN, TASMANIA Orphan Number: 2995 Orphan: Honor KELLY Mother: SULLIVAN, Mary Father: , Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 3 Jun 1851 Date discharged: 7 Sep 1853 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, Ticket of Leave, and married to Henry Cannon Remarks: child's name Kelly on Grangegorman records References: SWD28
Mary Sullivan: aged 44yrs; married; 5 children; country servant/dairy maid; Roman Catholic; 5'; Hazel eyes; brown hair;scar on face; native place of birth - Co. Kerry abt 1806. Child Mary - died at the Female House of Correction, Hobart 07/01/1852. Child Honor - admitted to Queens Orhpan School on 03/06/1851, aged 8yrs. Discharged on 07/09/1853 to mother, now on Ticket of Leave and married to Henry Cannon (or Canham). Note that Honor was recorded with name of Honor Kelly at Grangegorman Girls School. Assignments of service in the Colony in the Hobart district and Jerusalem (north of Hobart). Married Henry Canham 18/10/1852 Richmond district. Ticket of Leave 19/09/1854. Oatlands district. Conditional Pardon 18/12/1855. Free Certificate 05/02/1860.
Mary Sullivan was convicted at Kerry on 10/01/1850 for receiving stolen meat. Previous conviction for stealing a cow. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar',arriving 29/05/1851. Ship Surgeon's Report: very good Married woman, 5 children - 2 onboard with her.