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Mary Connolly was transported on the Edward, departing 1st Jan 1829 and arriving 26th Apr 1829 with 178 passengers.
Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177
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New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 20/6/1832 Mary Connolly 23 Bond (7yrs) per ship Edward to marry John Ketland 26 Bond (life) per ship Guildford. Rev CPN Wilton Newcastle NSW BDMs Marriages 1199/1832 V18321199 16 KETLAND JOHN CONNOLLY MARY CH(Church of England Hexham, Newcastle, Christ Church ) Births KETLAND JOHN 1043/1834 V18341043 19 JOHN MARY
Mary Connolly was convicted at Longford, Ireland July 1827 for stealing a cloak. 7yr sentence. Transported to NSW, Australia on the 'Edward' 1829. Aged 20yrs; general servant; native place - Roscommon; 4'11 1/2"; ruddy complexion, freckled; dk brown hair; brown eyes. Assigned to T. Walsh, Paramatta on arrival. Died 1838 at Patrick Plains after falling from a dray.