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Transportation
Mary Benson was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 28th Oct 1835 and arriving 25th Feb 1836 with 165 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Mary Benson, age on arrival, 16, per Roslin Castle (5) 1836. Tried Dublin City, 1835. 7 years for stealing money. Previous convictions – 2 months, 6 months. DOB, 1820, native place, Dublin, Trade, Nurse girl. Single, sister Bridget Benson arrived per same ship. Catholic. Remarks: Female Factory Parramatta, details of 4 colonial sentences shown on indent last page. -------------------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index. Convict Applications to Marry. James Young, per Lady Nugent, age 21, 7 years, Free, and Mary Benson, per Roslin Castle, age 19, 7 years, Bond. Requested by Rev. H. H. Bobart, at Parramatta, 27 Nov 1839.
Sister of 36 - 265. Bridget Benson on board