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Transportation
Elizabeth Adam was transported on the Mary, departing 3rd Jun 1823 and arriving 5th Oct 1823 with 127 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
Mary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 68 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
David Brown, and Elizabeth Adam, were indicted upon seven different charges theft, committed in and about Dundee—having been also previously convicted of theft. Brown pleaded Guilty to the two first charges, and acknowledged having been previously convicted. Elizabeth Adam acknowledged the 6th charge and previous conviction. The other charges having been passed from, and the libel restricted by his Majesty’s Advocate—the Lord Justice Clerk, after impressive admonition, sentenced the panels to 7 year’s transportation. Perthshire Courier, 11 April 1823.
Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-1$init=CON40-1-1P14 No 23. Elizabeth Adam. Tried Perth 7 April 1823, 7 years. See record for details. -------------------------------------------------- POLICE INTELLIGENCE. Monday, Dec. 3.—Elizabeth Adams was committed for stealing muslin and other articles from her master, W. Sorell, Esq. The Tasmanian, 7 Dec 1827. Elizabeth Adams for stealing 1 ½ yards muslin, and other articles, the property of W. Sorell, Esq —Guilty. The Tasmanian, 18 Jan 1828. MAY 7.—The Court having met this morning at 10 o'clock, and the following prisoners having been brought up to receive judgment, His Honor the Chief Justice, in a feeling and emphatic manner, proceeded to pass sentence as follows: viz: Seven years: Elizabeth Adams. The Tasmanian, 9 May 1828. --------------------------------------------------- She became free by servitude, but again, in 1835, was sentenced to be transported for 7 years. ------------------------------------------------------ Elizabeth Adams, a free woman, charged with stealing a gold ring value 10s., the property of Mrs. James Smith, guilty— 7 years. The True Colonist, 2 Mar 1835. ------------------------------------------------------ Hobart Town Police Report. Saturday, November 3. Elizabeth Adams was charged with pilfering two bottles of gin from her master's stores. This unhappy creature appears innately bad, for she arrived here per ship Mary, in 1823, and has received three colonial sentences of 7 years each. For this offence her existing sentence was extended two years, and closely confined in the Factory for six mouths on probation. The Hobart Town Courier, 9 Nov 1838.
Tasmanian Records. List of prisoners per Mary (3) who do not appear to have landed at Sydney. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-2$init=CON13-1-2P278 See list for details.