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Transportation
Nancy Cairny was transported on the Mary, departing 9th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 151 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 HO11/8, Page Number 110 |
| 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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1831 - Trial; 13 April 1831. Also known as: Neil, Nancy Murdoch, Agnes Murdoch, Ann Murdoch, Mary O'neil, Agnes O'neil, Ann O'neil, Mary Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Nancy Neil Name Agnes (Nancy) Neil alias Murdoch alias O'Neil (m.s. Cairney) Role Accused Designation wife of William Neil, Hilltown, Dundee Crime Uttering base coin, habit and repute Crime Location Wellgate, Dundee Trial Date 13 April 1831 Trial Location Perth Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 14 years Previous Convictions Uttering base coin NRS Reference JC26/1831/28 Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Grace Chaplin, wife of John Chaplin, Wellgate, Dundee Uttering base coin, habit and repute 1845 - 21 April 1845. Certificate