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Transportation
Mary Bailey was transported on the Rajah, departing 1st Apr 1841 and arriving 19th Jul 1841 with 182 passengers.
Rajah (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 274 |
| 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
Place of origin: St Luke's, Middlesex No; 472. Death Under Sentence; CON63-1-2/1355275 No; 472. Mary Bailey. Ticket of Leave. Ship; Rajah Trial; 19 October 1840. DIED; 27 April 1846 at Hobart Town *** THE ABOVE ENTRY NOTED ON THE CONDUCT RECORD - CROSSED OUT *** Conduct Record - CON40-1-2 Image 80 1846 - 8 December. Recommended for a Conditional Pardon 1846 - 19 December. T.L. Misconduct in being in a stale of adultery - 6 calendar months hard labour & recommended to be deprived of her T.L. 1847 - Delivered of an illegitimate child 5 July 1846 1847 - 31 March 1847. Marriage Permissions Mary Bailey. Ship; Rajah to James Reeves. Free - Approved 1847 - 31 August 1847. Ticket of Leave
She had prior offences 15 August 1838 and 6 months before the 17th October 1840 of a shawl which is why she wasn't believed to be an innocent bystander. More details from https://www.oldbaileyonline.org 1855. MARY BAILEY was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of July, 2 spoons, value 5s., 1 table-cloth, value 3s.; 1 box, value 1s. 6d.; 1 thimble, value 3d.; and 1 pair of gloves, value 3d.; the goods of Robert Scargill, her master. ... The other girl was never inside our door; but she was in the habit of coming to call for the prisoner, she did so that afternoon; and said her master was ill and wanted her, which I found was false. GUILTY . Aged 14.—Strongly recommended to mercy by the Prosecutrix, believing the other girl had seduced her.— Judgment Respited. 2641. MARY BAILEY was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of October, 1 purse, value 1s.; 3 half-crown, 3 shillings, and 1 sixpence, the property of Robert Parminsttr Knill, from the person of Harriet Knill; and that she had been before convicted of felony. ... I hope you will have mercy on me for the sake of my poor child, only eight weeks old. ... GUILTY.* Aged 18.— Transported for Ten Years Reported dead on 27th April 1846 but was found to be living in Adultery VDL Founders and Survivors Convicts 1802-1853, Permissions to Marry 30 April 1847 to James REEVES reference ID PM00755 Absconded...5/Jun/1847 from Mr. Cambray, Collins-street Tasmania I think that her illegitimate son may have died but I'm not sure, I can't read the handwriting very well.