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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Cox was transported on the Pyramus, departing 20th Aug 1836 and arriving 14th Dec 1836 with 120 passengers.
Pyramus (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Convictions at Mayo Spring Assizes 1836. … Mary Cox, robbery—judgment of death recorded. ... Mayo Constitution, 22 March 1836. Yesterday, the following seventeen convicts from Castlebar, arrived here under Lieutenant Keane and party, of the 81st Depot, from Clare Castle, and proceeded for the hulk Surprize at Cove, escorted by Lieut. Sampson, and detachment of the Royals :—..., and Mary Cox, robbery, transportation for life ; ... Limerick Chronicle, 4 June 1836.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register Name; Mary Cox Ship; Pyramus [2] Date of death; 3 December 1849 Remarks; Windsor - Ticket of Leave
Mary Cox was indicted for stabbing one Michael Leary, at the Paterson, on the 14th November, with intent to kill and murder him; a second count charged her with cutting and maiming with intent to do him some grevious bodily harm. The Jury found the prisoner guilty on the second count. Sentenced to five years to the third class of the Female Factory ; the three first days in every month to be in solitary confinement. Free Press, 13 Feb 1841. This prompted a letter to the newspaper, an extract of which is below: ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. THE SOLITARY CELLS. MR. EDITOR- I read in the Chronicle of Thursday that his Honor Mr. Justice Stephens sentenced a woman named Mary Cox, alias Mary Alcroft, to five years' confinement in the female factory. So far, I think, that no objection can be made, for it would be well that most of the female prisoners were confined in the factory even for life. HIS Honor thought proper to add to the sentence that she should spend three days out of every week for the first year in solitary confinement, that is, of course, in the cells. … Australasian Chronicle, 16 Feb 1841.
Convict Applications to Marry. Thomas Holcroft, per Lady Harewood, age 23, 7 years, and Mary Cox Kinelly, per Pyramus (2), age 28, Life, Widow. Date of permission, Newcastle, requested by Revd. Wilton. Thomas Holcroft, per Lady Harewood, age 23, 7 years, Free; and Mary Cox, per Pyramus (2), age 28, Life, Bond. Date of permission, June 1839, Newcastle, requested by Revd. C P N Wilton.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Cox, age on arrival, 25, per Pyramus (2), 1836, Tried at Mayo, 1836, Life, for Robbery man. Former convictions, 1 month. DOB 1811, native place, Mayo. Widow, 1 male child aged 3 years on board. Catholic. Nurse maid all work. Remarks: Colonial sentence, stabbing with intent, 5 years, details on indent.