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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Cooney was transported on the Gilbert Henderson, departing 10th Dec 1839 and arriving 24th Apr 1840 with 185 passengers.
Gilbert Henderson (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 141 (72) |
| 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
Old Bailey Online (DoB from here) 2392. MARY FITZGERALD and MARY COONEY were indicted for stealing, on the 6th of August, 1 pair of shoes, value Is.; and 1 handkerchief, value 2d.; the goods of Benjamin Mobbs; to which Fitzgerald pleaded GUILTY . Aged 16.— Confined Three Months. LUCY MOBBS . I am the wife of Benjamin Mobbs, and live at Battersea rise. About 11 o'clock on the 6th of August, one of my children had a shoe on, and the other he was playing with—I missed them both, and a pocket handkerchief off the table—I did not see the prisoner, but from what the child said, I sent the policeman in pursuit—he brought back the shoes and handkerchief—these are them—(looking at them)—our door is generally open—the child was in the house. WILLIAM MURPHY . I am a policeman. I went in pursuit, and found the prisoners about a mile from the prosecutor's house—I found the shoes and handkerchief on Fitzgerald, but nothing on Cooney—I was present before the Magistrate when the prisoners made a statement, which was taken down and read over to them—I know the Magistrate's hand-writing—this is it—(reads)—"The prisoner Cooney, being duly cautioned, says, I picked up the shoes lying at the door, and the handkerchief which was lying there, and gave them to Fitzgerald"—the prisoner refused to sign this. Cooney's Defence. I picked them up outside the door, and gave them to Fitzgerald. COONEY— GUILTY . * Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years.