Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Anne Wright/Murphy 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
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
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Convict Notes
Mary WRIGHT (or MURPHY) was convicted at Tyrone on 29 Dec 1849 for Larceny - stealing clothes. Two previous convictions. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Blackfriar' arriving 29 May 1851. Aged 23yrs; single; housemaid. Native Place - Co. Armagh Mary is recorded in Tasmanian Archives under the name WRIGHT however also MURPHY - no reason given, and she is recorded as a single woman. Prosecutor of this offence had the name "Wright". Brothers: Thomas, William & James (surname not given) Work services in the Colony including at Westbury, Paterson Plains, Oatlands, Launceston & Female Factory Ross. 4 June 1853: Delivered of a male child, named James Thomas, at the Female Factory Ross. 21 Nov 1854: Married Samuel Cooper at St. John's Ross, Campbell Town district (ref. 37/1/3 no. 86).