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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Benson was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.
394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.
Palambam (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831 |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Benson, age on arrival, 26, per Palambam (1831), Tried at Down, 1830, 7 years for shoplifting. 1 former conviction. Widow, Catholic. Laundress house maid. County of Down Assizes. Mary Benson and Margery Campbell, for a piece of ticken in Newry, the property of Patrick Dowdall. Both Guilty ; to be transported for 7 years: on receiving sentence the prisoner Benson appeared quite overjoyed—‘ Oh!” she exclaimed, devoutly closing her hands, Thank God, I'll get to my Henry now!” We understand that her husband, to whom she alluded, was transported to Botany Bay some time back. Newry Telegraph, 10 Aug 1830. Mary Benson, larceny; Margery Campbell, receiving stolen goods; Newry Telegraph, 13 Aug 1830.
Occupation: laundress, housemaid (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831)