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Mary Caulfield was transported on the Thomas Harrison, departing 19th Feb 1836 and arriving 9th Jun 1836 with 112 passengers.
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Mary Caulfield was sentenced to 7 years transportation in the Galway Sessions on 10 April 1835 for stealing a cloak. She was classified as a widow. She and her two children, Thomas and Patrick sailed on the Thomas Harrison from Cork on 19 February 1836, arriving in New South Wales on 9 June 1836. Both Patrick and Thomas were infected by the measles. Thomas aged 4, died on board and was buried at sea. Henry Brock, the surgeon on board the Thomas Harrison chronicled the outbreak of the disease. (AJCP Microfilm reel PRO 3211, Piece 71.) On 4 December 1837, at St James Church Sydney, Mary married Michael Scaysbrook. (Marriage Certificate-NSW Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages and AONSW microfilm 732.) Michael Scaysbrook was born 1 March 1795 in Todenham, Gloucester, England. He was sentenced on Wednesday 11 January 1815 at Justice-Hall, the Old Bailey in London for stealing clothes. He arrived in NSW on 17 January 1816 on board the convict ship 'Fanny'.The 1817 Convict Indents list his occupation as ploughman. He was assigned to Mr William Redfern, colonial surgeon, in the vicinity of where Redfern is today. His ticket of Leave-No 27/294 in lieu of No.34/968 Jan 22, 1824. Michael and Mary Scaysbrook-nee Caulfield went to purchase much land at Kincumber NSW (Land Grants, Book 51 & 58; Book 142, No 75: Book 181, No 700)and lived respectable lives in the Kincumber community.
Mary Caulfield had 2 children at the time of transportation. At least one died during the journey. In Sydney, Mary Caulfield married Michael Scaysbrook. Mary Caulfield's Parents were: Patrick Caulfield and Mary McDonagh of Galway, Ireland.
Mary Caulfield was 30 years old on arrival and was transported for 'Stealing a cloak'. Listed as a widow Mary arrived with a child, Patrick aged 6, there was another child with her but it did not survive. Mary was 5'1" tall, fair complexion, dark brown hair. Mary was sent to the Female Factory at Parramatta on arrival. 4/11/1837: Permission to marry Michael Scaysbrook (Fanny 1816) granted. They were married at St. James, County of Cumberland. They had 3 children, Margaret, Michael and Mary Ann. 11/11/1880: Mary died at Kincumber, NSW. Michael died 16/4/1872 at Kincumber.