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Transportation
Mary Cregan was transported on the City Of Edinburgh (1), departing 23rd Jun 1828 and arriving 12th Nov 1828 with 82 passengers.
Departed Cork 23/6/1828. Arrived Port Jackson 12/11/1828. 80 Female Prisoners, 12 free women, 36 children [Convicts Children; 1 male and 5 female children]
City Of Edinburgh (1) (generic)References
| Primary Source | 1828 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; City of Edinburgh from Ireland. |
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Convict Notes
ADM 101/17/3A1828 Medical journal of the female convict ship City of Edinburgh for 14 June to 27 November 1828 by William Anderson, during which time the said ship was transporting female convicts to New South Wales. Folio 3: Mary Cregan, aged 61, prisoner; sick or hurt, cut head; put on sick list, 31 August 1828. Discharged 8 September 1828 well.
Mary Cregan, for stealing thirteen shirts, the property of Henry O’Sullivan, William H. Nash. and another. The articles were stolen from Anne Abern, a washerwoman, and part of them sold to a Mrs. Reddan, by the prisoner. Verdict, guilty. Judge—Was the prisoner in Gaol before ? Gaoler—She was, my Lord, found guilty, and transmitted to the Penitentiary. Judge—Then I shall send her back to the Penitentiary again, to let them know they did no good with her.  Limerick Chronicle, 15 March 1828. Monday seven female convicts under sentence in the City Goal since last Assizes, were transmitted on a car to Cork escorted by a guard of the 32d Regiment, preparatory to transportation. They were comfortably attired in new beaver mantles and entirely new dresses. The names of the above are Alice Kennelly, Ellen Ryan, Margaret Grady, Ann Cavenagh, Bridget Neile, Winifred Hayes, and Mary Cregan, Limerick Chronicle, 28 May 1828.
Irish National Archives. Ireland – Australia transportation Database. Ref: PPC 3384. Doc date: May 1828. Mary Cregan, age 61. Trial date, 1828, at Armagh. Imprisoned in Limerick. Crime: Possessing stolen goods. Sentence: Transported for 7 years. Petitioner: Convict. Convict is a widow with nine children; mother living aged 88 years. States she was convicted at the Spring Assizes (trial place not given)
1832 - 26 April. New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry Name: Mary Cregan. Age: 64 [Birth Year: Abt 1768]. Ship; City of Edinboro' - 7 years. Bond Spouse: Owen McNally. Age; 49. No ship Listed. Free Request Status: Granted - 26 Apr 1832. District; Port Macquarie 1835 - 17 Mar. New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom. No; 35/139. Age; 53. WIFE; of Owen McNally per Canada. 2. Free by Servitude ** Age; 62 years also on the Convicts Arrived Register. **
1828 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; City of Edinburugh from Ireland. Muster Roll of 80 Female Irish Convicts. Indent No; 48 Name; Mary Cregan Age; 62 years. ** Widow - 9 children. [Age; 50 on the Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] Native Place; Limerick Trade or calling; Servant of all work - Milks Offence; Stealing Linen Trial where & Date; Limerick - 13 March 1828 Sentence; 7 years - 2 previous convictions Height; 4 ft. 11 3/4 in [Height; 5 ft 0 in on the Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] Eyes; Grey Hair; Dark Brown, Completion; Sallow