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Transportation
Mary Burke was transported on the Lord Wellington, departing 30th Apr 1819 and arriving 20th Jan 1820 with 125 passengers.
Lord Wellington (generic)References
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Convict Notes
ADM 101/45/1 1819-1820 Diary for the Lord Wellington female convict ship sailing from England to New South Wales, covering 27 April 1819 to 27 January 1820, by Edward Foord Bromley, MD, Surgeon, Royal Navy and Superintendent of Convicts. (Described at item level) Folio 9: September [1819] commenced with very fine weather, but brought with it about a dozen cases of slight scurvy, which easily yielded to an additional quantity of lemon juice being given to each woman that complained. Since leaving the Grand Canary lemon juice and sugar made into sherbet has been regularly served every day to each woman and child and which I am of opinion has been of great service to them. Folio 9: [September 1819] The following women had slight symptoms of scurvy. Ellen Saunders, aged 44, taken ill, 4 September 1819; Cath Grady, aged 42, taken ill, 5 September 1819; Bridget Dooling, aged 22, taken ill, 3 September 1819; Catherine Barrett, aged 14, taken ill, 2 September 1819; Joanne Dunne, aged 24, taken ill, 2 September 1819; Elizabeth Cashman, aged 40, taken ill, 3 September 1819; Mary Burke, aged 26, taken ill, 4 September 1819.
New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 1824 - Mar. Re permission to marry in the Roman Catholic Church at Sydney. Page: 425 Patrick Casey. Convict per Ship. Martha. Mary Burke. Convict per Ship Lord Wellington Rev John Joseph Therry. Roman Catholic Chaplin, Sydney 1825 - New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, Certificate Date: 4 July 1825. No; 10/3968 Remarks; Morten Bay for 7 years in the name of Mary Casey by the Sup. Court 27 Jun 1831. 1828 - 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy) No; 38. Casey. Patrick. Age; 46. G.S. Ship; Martha. 1818. Life. Tailor No; 39. Casey, Mary. Age; 31. F.S Lord Wellington. 1819. 7 years. No; 40. Casey, Mary Jnr. Age 8. Born Colony No; 41. Casey, Thomas. Age 5. Born Colony No; 42. Casey. ----. Age 6 months 1838 - New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, Certificate Date: 13 Jul 1838. No; 38/660 Remarks; WIFE of Patrick Casey per Martha
New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1820 Lord Wellington Age; 25 When tried; Summer 1818 Crimes; Stealing Cloths
Details of the case for which Mary was sent to Moreton Bay. John Douglass was indicted for stealing from the Stores of A. B. Spark, Esq., a quantity of wine, value £20, at Sydney, on the 10th December, 1830 ; and Mary Casey for receiving part of the property, well knowing it to have been feloniously stolen. It appeared, that Douglass was an assigned servant to Mr. Spark, by which means he had access to the stores, and committed the robbery in question. Both prisoners were found guilty and remanded. Sydney Herald, 23 May 1831. Monday, June 27.—The Judges having taken their seats in banco, the following prisoners received judgment :— John Douglass, for stealing some wine, the property of A. B. Spark, Esq.—to he transported for 3 years ; and Mary Casey, for receiving part of the same—to be transported for 7 years. Sydney Herald, 4 July 1831.
Mary was sent to Moreton Bay penal settlement following a Colonial sentence. Moreton Bay Convict Record. Mary Burke was convicted in this Colony in the name of “Casey”, age 31, native of Roscommon, 5 ft 1 ¾ in, dark sallow comp, dk brown hair, dk hazle eyes, R.C. religion. Ship - Ld Wellington, tried at Roscommon, Summer 1818. servant. Colonial sentence: Crim Ct. Sydney, 27 Jun 1831, Receiving, &c. 7 years. To Sydney, 22 Jun 1838. The Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry, gives her occupation as mantua maker, servant.