Born about in County Clare, Ireland
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Mathew Blackham
— married
about 26 Dec 1853 in Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 44
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 22 May 2018
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Biography
Mary (Jordan) Blackham was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to Van Diemen's Land
According to her conduct record Mary was convicted in Warwick County 25 March 1841. She was transported on the Navarino, departing London 9 Oct 1840[1] She arrived in Tasmania 17th January, 1841. The Convict Records website says she was convicted at York, Kingston upon Hull Quarter Sessions, receiving a sentence of ten years.[2] Yet another source Mary "was tried at Clare on the 27th February 1849 and was sentenced to 10 years for stealing a sheep with felonious intent. " and "born Abt. 1821 in Ireland, and died 08 Jan 1865 in Hobart Hospital." [3] This same source believes she is the same person as Mary Cooley who married a Matthew Blackham in 1853 but was said to be age 43 at the time when, if it is the same man, his age should have been given as around 57-58.
Mary received her "Certificate of Freedom Granted" in April 1850[4]
She is thought to have married Mathew Blackham 26/12//1853[5] Records supporting this not yet found
Sources
- ↑ Convict Records [1]
- ↑ Convict Records: Mary Jordan [2]
- ↑ WIRKSWORTH Parish Records 1600-1900: Matthew Blackham 1796-1854 [3]
- ↑ The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880) Sat 20 Apr 1850 Page 256 Advertising [4]
- ↑ Convict Records: Mathew Blackham [5]
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Categories: Convicts After the Third Fleet | Navarino, Arrived 17 Jan 1841