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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Ann Cassidy was transported on the Sea Queen, departing 8th May 1846 and arriving 29th Aug 1846 with 171 passengers.
Built 1841 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 415 Tons.
Sea Queen (generic)References
| Primary Source | Indent : http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON15-1-3,360,315,F,48 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Correction to indent information entered by Nell Murphy : S. Catherine at NP Stealing a watch & stick in Wolverhampton For disturbing the peace 1 month Tried with Mary Ann Evans on board
THEFT OF A WATCH AT WOLVERHAMPTON Mary Ann Evans and Mary Ann Cassidy, for stealing from the person of George Brabbins, at Wolverhampton, a sliver watch and a stick, were respectively sentenced to ten years' transportation.
Child: Jane CASSIDY. Mother - Mary Ann CASSIDY ('Sea Queen'). Father - John CASSIDY. Admitted to the Queens Orphan School, New Town, nr Hobart on 4 Sept 1846, aged 13yrs. (note: a requirement by govt for children to be admitted to the orphanage so that mothers could go to work or Female Factory). Discharged on 19 June 1848 - to Bernard Grady, Hobart (most probably an employer). (Ref. Orphan 853 SW7, 28) Family Indent Record: Widow, two children, one on board with her. Native Place - Fifeshire, Scotland Stated she had lived with a Mr. Wright at native place for 2 yrs. Husband - Henry, at native place Father - Charles Mother - Sophia Brother - William Sisters - Sophia, Maria
27/12/1845 Staffordshire Advertiser Staffordshire, England: COURT OF CHANCERY Mary Ann Evans and Mary Ann Cassedy. charged with having stolen a silver watch and stick. Mary Ann Evans was also on board. Listed as ‘Cassidy’ – Mary Ann was born in Fifeshire, Scotland – she was 33 years old on arrival, 5’ 0” tall, dark complexion, dark brown hair, light grey eyes, 2 scars on left wrist, illiterate, catholic, widowed with 2 children. Previous conviction for fighting. 14/1/1851: TOL 24/5/1853: CP 25/3/1850: Married James Partner (Emerald Isle 1843) he was free and 44 years old, she was 38. 8/8/1853: Mary Ann Partner died by ‘Visitation of God’ at Campbell Town.