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Mary Williams 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
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Convict Notes
Name: Williams, Mary Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 24 Jan 1851 Departure port: Kingston Ship: Blackfriar Place of origin: Dublin, Dublin Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 338 Index number: 76767 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446917 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1446917
In Colony: various assignments of service work and some notes of misconduct. Ticket of Leave 18 Nov 1856 Free Certificate 6 Aug 1857 Five children, two of whom came with her - Emily aged 13yrs & Eliza (Elizabeth) 7yrs. Old children of female convicts were placed at St. Johns Orphanage. Emily admitted on 3/6/1851 and discharged 6/1/1853 to Francis John Johnston, Hobart (usually for some kind of service work). Eliza or Elizabeth was also admitted on 3/6/1851 and discharged to her mother (now on a Ticket of Leave and permitted to have her child with her) on 5/6/1856. Sister - Emily, at native place.
Mary Williams was convicted at Dublin on 6 Aug 1850 for stealing two books. Previous convictions. 7 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the ship 'Blackfrair' arriving 1851. Married woman - 5 children (2 on board with her) Aged 40yrs; housemaid; 4'11"; Roman Catholic.