Catherine Connolly nee Stanley

II am looking for information on Catherine Connolly, father John Stanley solicitor Dublin, mother unknown.

Catherine was born about 1804, estimated from age of 36 years at 19 March 1840 at Westmeath Ireland, where she was tried on 20 October 1840 for stealing a coat, the property of Mr Mulvey and subsequently sentenced for 7 years to Van Diemens Land, Australia. She was transported aboard the Mary Ann which left reland on 30 March 1841.

From her convict records in Van Diemens Land, she was married with four (4) children and a house servant from Dublin.

Catherine died in 1874 in Queensland Australia, From her death certificate she had been in this country for 30 years, married at the age of 45 and was the mother to five (5) children.

She is a fascinating character and I would be most grateful for any help finding out about her Irish history, or even knowing where to look, it is quite overwhelming for a beginner.

My husband and I will be in Ireland in October/ November this year visiting many towns where our ancestors lived before being transported to Australia.

Many thanks,

First Born