Mary Brook

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Summary

Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Sep 1847
Arrival
Jan 1848
Death
May 1856
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Brook
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: 25th May 1856
Age at death: 32
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Convicted at: York, Wakefield Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Sep 1847
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 2nd Jan 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Brook was transported on the Cadet, departing 4th Sep 1847 and arriving 2nd Jan 1848 with 168 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 205 (104) Conduct Record: CON41/1/15 Description List: CON19/1/6 Indent: CON15/1/4 Pages 180-181
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Sheryl avatar
72
on 20th October 2025

Mary Brook, 24 yrs, single, can not write nor read, a weaver, stealing from the person. Also prior, once convicted of felony and 4 times for vagrancy. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - pg 161 1843-1850 HO 24/12

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 17th May 2025

Place of origin: Chapeltown, Yorkshire DIED at Launceston - 25 May 1856