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Elizabeth Boot was transported on the Mary, departing 3rd Jun 1823 and arriving 5th Oct 1823 with 127 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 64 |
| 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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Tasmanian Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-1$init=CON40-1-1P100 No 72. Elizabeth Boot. Transported for stealing from the person. Gaol report, Tried before. See record for details.
Old Bailey online 1367. ELIZABETH BOOT was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of July , one half-crown, the goods of Thomas Diaper , from his person . THOMAS DIAPER. On the 7th of July, between ten and eleven o'clock at night, I was in James-street, Westminster , the prisoner came up and asked where I was going - I said, home - she pulled me about, I shoved her away several times; and at last missed half a crown out of my right hand breeches pocket; I told her she had it, she denied it, and I gave her in custody. Prisoner. Q. Did you not give it me - A. No; I gave her nothing; I also missed a shilling, and she pulled it out of her mouth. WILLIAM CLARK . I am a watchman. Clegg, another watchman, who is now in Ireland, sprung his rattle, I found the prisoner in his custody; she denied having the half-crown, but in Piccadilly she pulled it out of her mouth. Diaper was sober - she did not say he gave it her. Prisoner's Defence. He gave it me, and then wanted it back. I refused, and he went away, passed two watchmen, and then gave me in charge - he said, If I would return the money he would not give me in charge; I did so, but the watchman made him give me in charge. GUILTY . Aged 43. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.