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James Bannon was transported on the Mary, departing 25th May 1819 and arriving 26th Aug 1819 with 161 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.
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Convict Notes
1825: James or Laurence BARRIN (BANNON), per Mary, native place Kildare, tried Spring 1818, 7 years [incorrect; his sentence was life], public works, Tasmania (see NSW and Tasmania Convict Musters, 1806-1849; Tasmania, List of convicts (incomplete) 1823).
1818, 25 July: Admitted to Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin; transferred by the Government (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin, Kilmainham, 1815-1910). 1819, 25 August: James or Laurence BANNON 34, 5’4¼”, fair ruddy complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, native place Kildare County (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Bound Indentures 1818-1819).
CRIME: Burglary and robbery; tried Spring 1818; age 25 (see NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849).
James BANNON was convicted at Kildare, Ireland, life sentence. Transported to New South Wales, Australia per the 'Mary' 1819 then transferred to Van Diemen's Land(Tasmania) per the 'Admiral Cockburn' arriving Sept 1819.