| Orphan Number: | 725 |
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| Orphan: | Catherine BYRNE |
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| Mother: | BYRNE, Mary |
| Father: | KINCKLEY, James |
| Mother's ship: | John Calvin |
| Father's ship: | |
| Age when admitted: | 4yrs |
| Date admitted: | 22 May 1848 |
| Date discharged: | 7 Jan 1851 |
| Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
| Discharged to: | mother, Ticket of Leave and married |
| Remarks: | surname Kinsella on Grangegorman Gaol records |
| References: | SWD7, 28 |
This orphan has been claimed by: Margaret Soliatis
Catherine Byrne's mother Mary married Abraham Whitaker/Whittaker and I am a direct descendant through their son John who came to NSW after marrying Eliza Goyen.
This Whittaker family had a tragic life. Catherine died from burns received when her clothes caught fire from candle when she was placing sugar on a shelf. (She was only 7 years old).
Mary came from County Wicklow, Ireland and was sentenced to 7 years for stealing 5 stone of potatoes in 1848.
I have located both Mary & Abraham in the historical newspapers. It appears they both had a drinking problem. Abraham was also charged with the murder of Mary, found not guilty but guilty of manslaughter with a strong recommendation for clemency. He was sentenced to one year in gaol.
Abraham was from Yorkshire, England and was sentenced to 15 years for highway robbery. He spent 2 years on Norfolk Island, arriving on the Blundell in 1844. He came to Hobart on the Lady Franklin.
I have both Catherine's & Mary's Inquests and both Abraham's & Mary's convict records as well as the newspaper articles about Mary's death.
Abraham is buried in Cornelian Cemetery (as well as his son Joseph) but I was unable to locate any graves when visiting. Have been unable to locate where Catherine and Mary were buried.
Mary & Abraham were married in St John's Church, New Town.
Happy to supply further information. Contact has been made with relatives in England, i.e. descendants of Abraham's sister.
This Whittaker family had a tragic life. Catherine died from burns received when her clothes caught fire from candle when she was placing sugar on a shelf. (She was only 7 years old).
Mary came from County Wicklow, Ireland and was sentenced to 7 years for stealing 5 stone of potatoes in 1848.
I have located both Mary & Abraham in the historical newspapers. It appears they both had a drinking problem. Abraham was also charged with the murder of Mary, found not guilty but guilty of manslaughter with a strong recommendation for clemency. He was sentenced to one year in gaol.
Abraham was from Yorkshire, England and was sentenced to 15 years for highway robbery. He spent 2 years on Norfolk Island, arriving on the Blundell in 1844. He came to Hobart on the Lady Franklin.
I have both Catherine's & Mary's Inquests and both Abraham's & Mary's convict records as well as the newspaper articles about Mary's death.
Abraham is buried in Cornelian Cemetery (as well as his son Joseph) but I was unable to locate any graves when visiting. Have been unable to locate where Catherine and Mary were buried.
Mary & Abraham were married in St John's Church, New Town.
Happy to supply further information. Contact has been made with relatives in England, i.e. descendants of Abraham's sister.
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