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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Best was transported on the Sea Queen, departing 8th May 1846 and arriving 29th Aug 1846 with 171 passengers.
Built 1841 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 415 Tons.
Sea Queen (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Libraries. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 63 (33) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
1876 - New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-13 page 160 (23 Aug 1876 to 02 Oct 1876) Discharged to her Husband. Unable to Work
Marriage Permission date 2 July 1850 to Mary Best (convict on ship Sea Queen) https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-3$init=CON52-1-3p086
Conduct Record: aged 29, Trade Housemaid, convicted 6 Dec. 1845, Transported for Larceny from the Person, thrice times imprisoned for Vagrancy, Married, Stated this offence Stealing 2 pounds from the Person being disorderly thrice, Cert of Freedom 23.10.61 (or 67) https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-10$init=CON41-1-10p12 Indents: Native Place Leeds https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-3$init=CON15-1-3p312 Employment https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON30-1-2$init=CON30-1-2p076jpg Marriage Permission date 2 July 1850 to Henry Jeffs (convict on ship David Malcolm 1845) https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-3$init=CON52-1-3p086 Health & Welfare Records 1876 Also known as Mary Wood https://stors.tas.gov.au/POL709-1-13$init=POL709-1-13p161
Fromt he port in hobart she was straight away transported to the Cascade Female Factory