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Catherine Thorpe was transported on the Alexander, departing 4th Nov 1815 and arriving 4th Apr 1816 with 88 passengers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Fleet http://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_alexander_1788 The Alexander was built at Hull in 1784 by Walton & Co. She was taken up by the East India Company in 1786. Convict Transport-Barque built Ship. 452 tons, 114ft long, 31ft wide. Arrived with 177 male Convicts (14 dv) Carried 30 Crew + 41 Marines Master: Duncan Sinclair She was the largest of the eleven vessels of the historic First Fleet to Australia. The First Fleet consisted of two Royal Navy escort ships, HMS Sirius and HMS Supply accompanied by six convict transports, the Alexander, Charlotte, Friendship, Lady Penrhyn, Prince of Wales and the Scarborough, and three store ships, the Borrowdale, Fishburn and Golden Grove. Convicts on the 1st Fleet Alexander are listed under Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough & Alexander.
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Convict Notes
Burials in the Paris of St David's Hobart - No; 423 Name; Catherine Thorpe When Died; 14 Sept 1820 When Buried; 16 Sept 1820 Age; 28 years Ship's Name; Alexander Remarks; Convict
Catherine Thorpe was convicted at Dublin in 1814. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales per the 'Alexander' (2) in 1815. Transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Kangaroo' arriving 28 April 1816. Aged 24 years. Died at Hobart 14 Sept 1820.