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Crime
Transportation
Mary Ann Birmingham was transported on the Duchess Of Northumberland, departing 25th Nov 1852 and arriving 21st Apr 1853 with 220 passengers.
Duchess Of Northumberland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 596 Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON52/1/7 Page 181 RGD37/14 : 1855/464. 5 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/listorphans.php |
| 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
Place of origin: Whitechapel, Middlesex Status; Single. Offence; Stealing an Accordion 1855 - Marriage Permissions Birmingham, Mary Ann. Ship/free: Duchess of Northumberland Marriage to: Higgins, Thomas. Ship/free: Free [Jupiter 1817] Permission date: 6 Mar 1855 1860 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 3 April 1860; CHILDREN; Higgins, Thomas. Aged; 9 years & 1 month Higgins, Henry. Aged; 6 years & 10 months FATHER; Thomas Higgins, Residence; Invalid Depot Brickfields Depot. MOTHER; Mary Ann Birmingham Residence; Bathurst Street. Had been cohabitating with another man but professes to be anxious to lead a virtuous life. Has 2 other children Higgins, Robert. Aged 3 years & 6 months Higgins, Samuel. Aged 1 year 1860 - Orphan Number: 2535 Orphan: Henry HIGGINS. Age when admitted: 3yrs Orphan: Thomas HIGGINS. Age when admitted: 4yrs 10mths Mother: BIRMINGHAM, Mary Ann Father: HIGGINS, Thomas Mother's ship: D Nothumberland Father's ship: Jupiter Date admitted: 17 Apr 1860 Date discharged: 26 Sep 1861 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother References: SWD6, 26/3, 26/7, 27 1864 - Orphan Number: 2539 Orphan: Robert HIGGINS. Age when admitted: 3yrs 6mths Orphan: Samuel HIGGINS. Age when admitted: 1yr Mother: BIRMINGHAM, Mary Ann Father: HIGGINS, Thomas Mother's ship: D Nothumberland Father's ship: Jupiter Date admitted: Apr 1864 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Remarks: unknown whether admitted to Queens Orphan School References: SWD26/3, 26/7, 27 1841 - Death of husband; Thomas Higgins. 5 April 1871