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Transportation
William Barry was transported on the Mariner, departing 19th Jan 1827 and arriving 23rd May 1827 with 161 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
Mariner (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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Convict Notes
Register of General Courts Martial. Private Willm. Barry, 11th Foot Regt, tried at Tralee Barracks, 3 May 1826. Proceeding laid before the King, 27 June 1826. Charges: Desertion & making away with his Regimental Necessaries. Sentence: Transportation as a Felon for Life, & sent to New South Wales.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Mariner 3 - 1827 Name; William Barry. Age; 24 [1803] No; 140? Unable to Read or write. Single, Native County; Cork Trade; Labourer & Soldier Offence; Desertion Trial; Kerry - 3 May 1826 Height; 5 ft. 6 in Complexion; Dk. Ruddy Hair; Black Eyes; Dark Hazel Assigned; Engineers Dept Date of Certificate; 37/1186 Additional Remarks; DIED; 10 March 1841 in General Hospital Newcastle. 41/3411 --------------------
31009 Barry William - Mariner 1827. 1828 Segenhoe, Hunter River 1828 Census. Shepherd employed by William Cox. 97601 Barry William - Mariner 1827. 1831 27 July Patterson's Plains NGE. Labourer from Cork. Sentenced to 14days solitary and to be returned to government.Commenced duty of wardsman at Newcastle gaol 4 September. Forwarded to the Bench at Newcastle for assignment 10 September. 69147 Barry William - Mariner 1827. 1832 25 July Port Stephens 1832 GG. Convict transferred to Australian Agricultural company. 114966 Berry (Barry) William Mariner 1827. 1832 13 August Port Stephens In the Service of the Company. Letters of Sir Edward Parry, Volume 2 June 1832 - March 1834 Letter 680. Correspondence from Sir Edward Parry to James Cox regarding the assignment of convict William Berry. 84463 Barry William - Mariner 1827. 1841 10 March Newcastle CDR. Aged 35. Remarks: Died Newcastle Goal Hospital.
Born - Cork County Ireland. Single. Died - 1841 Newcastle Gaol Hospital.