Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Toohig was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.
394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.
Palambam (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831 |
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Convict Notes
Absconded. Toohig Catherine, No. 31-258, Palambam, 21, Dairy Maid, Cork, 5 feet 1, hazle eyes, dark brown hair, ruddy freckled comp. from Mr. Thomas Jones, Sydney. Sydney Gazette, 28 Mar 1832
Convict Application to marry. William Offord, per John Barry, age 37, 7 years, Free; and Catherine Toohig, per Palambam, age 24, 7 years, Bond. Date of permission, 19 July 1834, Parramatta. NSW BMD Marriage Reg: 1126/1834. William Offord and Catherine Toohig, CB district. (Church of England, Parramatta, St John’s) NSW Convict index. Catherine Toohig, per Palambam, 1831, Certificate of Freedom, 7 Mar 1839, No 39/0351. Wife of William Offord, per John Barry, 1819, fbs (as stated on her CF)
Occupation: Dairymaid, all work (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831).