Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
Mary Boshell 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 | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
Claims
"Mary was my wife's 3rg great grandmother"
Photos
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Convict Notes
She was baptised 8 May 1818 in Dublin - she returned to Ireland after the death of her husband Stephen on Norfolk Island in 1846 - She died at the Workhouse in South Dublin Union - age 56, a Widow - Cause: Bronchitis - Informant: C.H. Bourne Chief Res. Offr. [Residential Officer?]
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Boshell, alias Bushell, age on arrival, 17, Roslin Castle (5) 1836, Tried Dublin City, 1835, 7 years, Felony wearing apparel. DOB, 1819, native of Dublin. Single. Catholic. Nursemaid. ----------------------------------------------------- Convicts Application to Marry. Stephen Smith, per John Barry (2), age 35, 7 years, Free, and Mary Boshell, per Roslyn Castle (4), 7 years, Bond. Place, Norfolk Island, date of permission, 23 Sep 1839, Revd. J. McEncroe.