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Transportation
Betty Ashcroft was transported on the Mary, departing 9th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 151 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 102 |
| 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
Elizabeth (also known as Betty) paid and put off to Elizabeth Ratcliffe at Kirkdale, ten counterfeit shillings. Elizabeth was married, had had nine children and had many prior convictions. The death sentence she had received was commuted to transportation for life. After having been certified free of any ‘putrid or infectious distemper’ by Lancaster Castle surgeon James Stockdale Harrison on the 21st May, Betty was sent to the south coast ports. The petition she sent to the king whilst moored at Woolwich was turned down. The surgeon reported that Betty had been quiet and well behaved aboard ship. In Tasmania, at arrival Betty was assigned to a Mr Wilson who she worked for for several years and then earned a ticket of leave in December 1839 and at this time was described in detail as being 5ft 1, with a pale complexion, a large head and face, light brown hair going grey, a wrinkled forehead, small grey thin eyebrows, grey eyes, quite a long nose with wide nostrils, large thick lips with her upper lip overhanging. Then followed a conditional pardon in July 1843. Betty began applying for her allowance in 1844 and was recommended for an absolute pardon from the queen; the result being the pardon was upgraded which allowed her to travel anywhere but not return to Europe. However, now aged 66 it seems unlikely that Betty left.
Trial; 1 Aug 1830