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Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Wickham was transported on the Mexborough, departing 12th Aug 1841 and arriving 26th Dec 1841 with 147 passengers.
DEC. 26 - Arrived the barque Mexborough, 376 tons, Bridgman master, from Kingston (Dublin) 12th Aug., with 143 female convicts and 35 children. Surgeon Superintendent- Dr. Hampton, R.N. Passengers- Mary Penner, Mary and Jane Carroll, Ann Fox and 5 children, Hannah Murphy and 2 children, Jane and Catharine Nowlan. Colonial Times, 28 Dec 1841.
Mexborough (generic)References
| Primary Source | Van Diemen’s Land Return of Male and Female Convicts shewing their distribution throughout the Colony on the 31 st December 1841 (AJCP, HO 10/51) RGD35/1/7 no 6201 |
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Convict Notes
1866 - General Hospital Hobart Cummins, Catherine Admission dates: 13 Apr 1866 Ship: Mexborough Place of origin: Wexford Date of death: 14 Apr 1866
1866 - Queen's Orphan School. Application for admission. Application made by The Rev Wood, Macquarie Street, FATHER; James Cummings Ship; Unknown Residence; Left the Colony 8 or 9 years ago Trade MOTHER; Catherine Wickham Ship; Mexborough. Certificate; 16 January 1848 Residence; DIED in the General Hospital CHILD/REN; - Robert Cummings. Born; 5 Sept 1856 Remarks FRIENDS FROM THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 1268 Orphan: Robert CUMMINGS Mother: WICKHAM, Catherine Father: CUMMINGS, James Mother's ship: Mexborough Father's ship: Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 1866 Date discharged: 26 Mar 1870 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: John Kelcher, Hamilton Remarks: mother dead, father left - prize in reading 1869 - died from kick of horse 28 Apr 1870 References: SWD26/9, 32/1 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=1268