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Mary Ann Cannon was transported on the Henry Wellesley, departing 17th Jul 1837 and arriving 22nd Dec 1837 with 140 passengers.
304 ton ship built in India in 1804.
Henry Wellesley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 95 (49) |
| 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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Old Bailey Online MARY ANN CANNON. MARY M'CARTHY. Theft; pocketpicking. 12th June 1837 Text type Trial account Defendants MARY ANN CANNON, MARY M'CARTHY Offences Theft > Pocketpicking Session Date 12th June 1837 Reference Number t18370612-1533 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation 1533. MARY ANN CANNON and MARY M'CARTHY were indicted for stealing, on the 6th of June, 1 tobacco pouch, value 2d.;✗ shillings, 1 sixpence, 1 penny, and 2 halfpence; the goods and monies of John Johnson, from his person. JOHN JOHNSON . I belong to the schooner Fame, in the London Docks I was in Mr. Blay's public-house in Shadwell on the 6th of June, leaning my head on the table—I had a tobacco pouch containing six shillings, ✗ sixpence, and some coppers—I fell asleep a little—M'Carthy sat near me—I awoke when I felt my pouch going—I saw M'Carthy with it—boll the prisoners struck me, and they and another girl ran away. Cannon. Q. Was I in the public-house at all when you was fighting with a parcel of girls? A. Yes, you first came to me. EDWARD KENNEDY (police-constable K 228.) I was called to this public-house—I found both the prisoners there—the prosecutor said he had been robbed—1 came up at the moment Cannon was there—I took the prisoners in custody—Douglas gave me some money. MARY DOUGLAS . I am the wife of John Douglas, a policeman. I searched the prisoners, and found two shillings, one sixpence, and some halfpence in M'Carthy's stocking—I found nothing on Cannon. JOHN BURK . I live in Back-lane. I saw the prosecutor come into the public-house with Cannon—she had hold of his arm—I heard the prosecutor had been robbed after I had been sitting in front of the bar a little while—I went out—Cannon came past me, and she said, "Only 4s.1 1/2 d. by G—"—I turned and saw M'Carthy, whom she was speaking to—I went into the house and saw the prosecutor and some persons striking him. Cannon. It is false—this prisoner was standing at the bar with me—1 went in with her, and the prosecutor was scuffling with a parcel of women—there were about half a hundred round him. M'Carthy. I went in to have a pint of beer, but I did not have his money. JOHN BURK re-examined. I was in the front of the bar, and while I was there, Johnson and Cannon came in, and went in the direction of the tap-room. CANNON*— GUILTY . Aged 21. M'CARTHY*— GUILTY . Aged 19. Transported for seven years.
Description Born 1816. Place of birth Limerick. Gender female. Height 5' 3.5". Religion Catholic. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1837.