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James Backhouse was transported on the Mary, departing 21st Aug 1832 and arriving 5th Jan 1833 with 172 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 404 |
| 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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New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 15/2/1836 Mary Ann Stiff 25 Bond (7yrs) per ship George Hibbert to marry James Backhouse 31 Bond (life) per ship Mary (3) Rev John Cross Port Macquarie
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 148 Name; James Backhouse Age; 29. Read & write. Protestant. Single Native Place; Yorkshire Trade or calling; ?? and brewer, farm servant, hotel porter Offence; Sheep stealing Trial Date; 17 March 1832 Sentence; Life Height; 5 ft. 2 3/4 in Eyes; Dark Chestnut Hair; Dark Brown to black Completion; Dark Sallow Remarks; DIED in Port Macquarie 42/8815 dated 8 Aug. 1841 - Ticket of Leave; 41/787. Noted across T of Leave. T of L destroyed, the holder Dead, Letter prom P. Mag. Port Macquarie, Reg 42/8815 dated 27 July 1842. 1842 - New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Coroners' Inquests, Name: James Backhouse Death Year: Abt 1842 Inquest Date: 25 Apr 1842 Inquest Place: Port Macquarie DIED from the effects of Arsenic but ehether it was taken intentionally does not appear. ----------------------------------