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Transportation
William Butterworth was transported on the Mary, departing 15th Dec 1829 and arriving 10th Apr 1830 with 168 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.
Mary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 260 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Neryl Tenace John Grayson alias William Butterworth was my GGGG Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
ADM 101/51/4 . Medical and surgical journal of the male convict ship Mary between 8 December 1829 and ? [no date recorded] by Robert Espie, Surgeon and Superintendent. during which time the said ship was employed on a passage from England to Van Diemen's Land. Folio 3: William Butterworth, aged 28, Convict; disease or hurt, phlegmonous inflammata, produced by a burn. Put on sick list, 10 January, at sea. Discharged 28 January.
William Butterworth was listed as 24 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Peniston near Sheffield, Yorkshire. William was married - Wife Sarah Butterworth with her father at Peniston. 1830-1833 Musters: Assigned to Mr. Downward. 14/1/1834: Downward/Neglect of duty, Reprimanded. 4/3/1834: Downward/Insolence to his Master and wilfully destroying his property - 25 lashes. 1835 Muster: Absconded 1834. 27/9/1842: CP 5/11/1844: Recommended to the Queen for a Free Pardon. 25/2/1846: Pardon approved. 7/5/1850: William Butterworth died of Consumption (TB). at Hobart.
VDL Convict No:1207. Height 5'73/4" Brown Hair Light Brown eyes,Fair Complexion.Worked at Old Mill Macquarie St. Hobart for Mr. John Walker