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Transportation
Maria Barry was transported on the Arabian, departing 22nd Nov 1846 and arriving 25th Feb 1847 with 152 passengers.
391 ton Barque. Built Liverpool. The Barque Arabian, under the command of Captain Robertson, left Kingstown, Dublin, 22 November, 1846, with 150 female convicts and 37 children on board. One woman and 7 children died on the voyage. At least 2 children were born during the voyage. The Surgeon Superintendent was Dr Wylie, R.N. and the Matron, Mrs Evans. The Arabian arrived at Hobart Town, February 25 1847.
Arabian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Records |
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Convict Notes
1848 - Marriage Permissions - 31 March 1848 Maria Barry. Ship/free: Arabian. No; 820. James Betts. Ship/free: Free - Approved 1848 - Marriage. 28 May 1848. Parish Church. Launceston Maria Barry. Aged; 30 years old, Domestic James Betts. Aged; 21 years old, Labourer. 1851 - Birth of Ellen Bates *** 13 October 1851 Parents; James Bates & Maria Barry, Informant; Mother, Bathurst Street. Father's trade; Labourer 1857 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 262 Orphan: Ellen BATES Mother: BARRY, Maria Father: BATES, James Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 6yrs Date admitted: 3 Apr 1857 Date discharged: 6 Apr 1857 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother Remarks: mother in gaol References: SWD28, CSD1/112/3645 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=262
Arabian Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P46 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P47 No. 820. Maria Barry, proper name Smith, age 30, boot binder & shoe, plain laundress, tried at Armagh, 7 March 1846, 7 years, native place, Dublin. Single, catholic, can neither read nor write. Relations: Father, John, mother, Mary; Brothers, Thomas, John, sisters, Ann, Eliza, all at Dublin. 2 years on the Town. Offence: Vagrancy. Stealing money, 3 months, 3 weeks been imprisoned 20 times for vagrancy drunkenness, &c.