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Transportation
Mary Bollisty was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 27th Aug 1827 and arriving 12th Jan 1828 with 195 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW State Records - Convict Index [4/4074; Reel 913], [4/4092; Reel 920], [4/4320; Reel 992] |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Elizabeth - 1827. Indent No; 171 Name; Mary Bollisty or Bollasty Age; 25 Catholic, Reads, Married, One child with Her Native Place; Westmeath Trade or calling; Nurse maid, House and kitchen maid Trial where & Date; House Robbery - Wexford - 13 March Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 3 Eyes; Blue Hair; Brown, dark Completion; Ruddy freckled Remarks 30/254 Additional remarks noted against name; HUSBAND; Soldier in the 65th regt. 1828 - New South Wales, Australia, Wives & Children of Irish Convicts. Name William Bollerty. Child mother a convict on board Page number 258 1830 - 3 Jun. Ticket of Leave. 30/254. General Remarks; Granted in pursuance of the Govt order of the 17 March 1829 for good conduct while in Service. Allowed to remain in the district of Sydney. Renewed vide No 34/23. 1 Feb 1834 being returned mutilated and cancelled 1834 - 27 Mar. Certificate of Freedom. 34/279. Age; 31. [1803] © 1997-2025 Ancestry
Mary and William were recorded on the 1828 NSW census at the Parramatta Factory. Ticket of Leave Feb 1830, Certificate of Freedom Mar 1834.
She was transported with her 2 year old son William. There were 192 convicts and 16 children aboard the ship.
Shipping record indicates that she was married to a soldier in the 65th Regiment.
Ticket of Leave, Certificate of Freedom, Ship's log (Elizabeth 4 arrived 12 Jan 1828), 1828 census Parramatta Factory.