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Mary Begley was transported on the Tellicherry, departing 31st Aug 1805 and arriving 15th Feb 1806 with 161 passengers.
The 'Tellicherry' - built in 1796 at Thames, England for the East India Company. 467 tons. One sailing to Australia - Ireland to New South Wales in 1805, arriving 1806. 125 (or 130) male and 35 female prisoners, 2 children - 6 deaths. Many on the men on board were political prisoners. Departed from Cork, Ireland. (The register of these persons is NOT yet complete on this website - a work in progress.) In 1807 the Tellicherry was shipwrecked off the coast of the Philippines. The men were rescued and made their way to Manilla.
Tellicherry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. BEGLEY, Mary. Per "Tellicherry", 1806. 1805 Aug 17 - On list of convicts embarked on board the "Tellicherry" (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.42) 1824 Oct 4 - Of Argyleshire. Affidavit re loss of her certificate of freedom (Reel 6026; 4/1714 pp.118-9)
Convicts Index 1791-1873 Mary Begley, Tellicherry 1806, Certificate of Freedom- Date: 30 Sept 1824.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Begley, alias Bigley, Bagley, age 26, Tellicherry (1806), tried 1801 at Monaghan, 7 years, DOB – 1780. Spouse. m. McTeague.