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Catharine Thompson

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Born
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Conviction
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Departure
Sep 1846
Arrival
Jan 1847
Death
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Personal Information

Name: Catharine Thompson
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Donaldson, Catharine (Alias), Catherine Thompson, Catherine Casey

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Durham Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Sep 1846
Ship: Elizabeth And Henry
Arrival: 4th Jan 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Catharine Thompson was transported on the Elizabeth And Henry, departing 14th Sep 1846 and arriving 4th Jan 1847 with 171 passengers.

Built 1845. Wood barque of 534 Tons.

Elizabeth And HenryElizabeth And Henry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 109 (56). Tasmanian Archives - convict records.
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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on 27th December 2017

Catharine THOMPSON (also k/a Catherine DONALDSON), proper name stated to be Catherine CASEY was convicted at Durham on 1 April 1846 for stealing silk handkerchiefs. Previous conviction. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Elizabeth & Henry' 1846/47. Aged 24 yrs; single woman; 4'10 1/2" height; housemaid; Roman Catholic; can read & write. Native place of birth: Co. Sligo, Ireland. Father: Thomas (ref. Convict Indent record) Mother: Nancy Sisters: Margaret & Elizabeth VDL: 6 mth Probation Period. 21 Jan 1850: Application for permission to marry Joseph MAY (transported per 'Marquis de Hansting). Approved. 11 March 1850: Marriage to Joseph MAY at Richmond, Tasmania. (ref. 37/1/9 no 868) 30 April 1850: Ticket of Leave granted. 5 Oct 1852: Absconded. 6 mths hard labour. 9 Nov 1852: Ticket of Leave revoked. 17 March 1857: Free Certificate issued. 5 Feb 1875: at Richmond, Tasmania - idle & disorderly. Now under name "Dixon" or "Dickson". 2 May 1876: idle and disorderly. 12 Dec 1878: at Richmond. Vagrancy.