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Transportation
Mary Barrett was transported on the Mexborough, departing 12th Aug 1841 and arriving 26th Dec 1841 with 147 passengers.
DEC. 26 - Arrived the barque Mexborough, 376 tons, Bridgman master, from Kingston (Dublin) 12th Aug., with 143 female convicts and 35 children. Surgeon Superintendent- Dr. Hampton, R.N. Passengers- Mary Penner, Mary and Jane Carroll, Ann Fox and 5 children, Hannah Murphy and 2 children, Jane and Catharine Nowlan. Colonial Times, 28 Dec 1841.
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Convict Notes
Convicted 20/11/1840.
Mary Barrett (1st on ship) was convicted at Cork City 20/11/1840 for Larceny - wearing apparrel. 7 yr Transportation sentence. Transported on the 'Mexborough' departing Dublin 12/08/1841, arriving Van Diemens Land 26/12/1841. Surgeon's Report: Well behaved. Single; age 27yrs; Native Place: Cork. 5'4"; fresh complexion; dk brown hair; blue eyes. Farm servant. 12/04/1844: 3rd Class 28/06/1844: Ticket of Leave 09/1844: Application to marry Michael Yeoman (convict per 'Jupiter', now free). 07/10/1844: Marriage to Michael Yeoman, St. Joseph's Church, Hobart. 20/11/1847: Free by Servitude. 20/12/1847: Free Certificate. Children: Catherine & Mary Yoeman. 01/02/1866: Died - at Hobart, Tasmania. (ref. 6490/1866-35)