Susan Doherty

Life archive ID obpdef1-1394-18440506
Born 1823. Place of birth Kilkenny. Gender female. Height 5' 5.75". Religion Protestant (unspecified). Hair brown (lt brown, light brown). Eyes blue. Distinguishing marks freckled, none (<[x: none]> face freckled). Has tattoo no. First recorded 1844.
Born
1823
Place of birth Kilkenny.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (cl.cl. court). Accused of stealing from master (for stealing, at st. marylebone, 1 box' value 18s.; 2 purses, 5s.; 1 watch, 1l. 10s.; 1 key, 2d.; 1 snuffbox, 1l.; 3 shirt-studs, 5s.; 1 spoon, 1s.; 4 pairs of stockings, 4s.; 1 pair of ear-rings, 4s.; 1 necklace, 10s.; 7 neckerchiefs, 5s.; 3 rings, 1l.; 3 yards of silk, 15s.; 15 handkerchiefs, 2l. 2s.; 14 yards of satin, 3l. 2s.; 1 tablecloth, 9s.; 4 table-napkins, 4s.; 18 sovereigns, 4 half-sovereigns, 2 crowns, 8 half-crowns, 6 shillings, 4 sixpences, 3 groats, 6 pence, 10 halfpence, 4 farthings, i10l. note, and 5 5l. bank-notes, and an order for the payment of 11l. 15s., the property of elizabeth mary hodson, her mistress, in her dwelling-house.). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentenced to ten years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Arrived in Australia
20th December 1844
Age 21. Religion Protestant (Protestant (unspecified)). Place of birth Kilkenny.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Applied to marry
March 1848
Age 25.
Decision on permission to marry
24th March 1848
Age 25.