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Transportation
Mary Cuddihy was transported on the John Calvin, departing 24th Jan 1848 and arriving 18th May 1848 with 92 passengers.
Built 1839 at Greenock, Scotland. Wood barque of 510 Tons. The 1848 voyage with Irish female convicts. The John Calvin, with 171 female convicts, arrived yesterday. She left London on the 26th December, and went to Kingston, when she took on board her prisoners, and left on the 24th January. There have been four deaths on board and three births, one infant still born. She did not touch any where and spoke no vessels for this place. Hobart Town Advertiser, 19 May 1848.
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Convict Notes
Mary's 16 year old brother, Denis Cuddihy, was also transported for the same offence, per Blenheim.
… for sheep stealing, Bridget, Honora. Mary, Catherine and Denis Cuddihy, and Ellen Carmody for the same. … to be transported for seven years. Limerick Reporter, 29 June 1847. William Dinan, for sheep stealing, pleaded guilty. Ellen, Mary, Denis, and Bridget Cuddihy and Ellen Carmody were arraigned, for on the 2lst May stolen two sheep, the property of John M‘Namara, of Killenenagh. John sworn —On the night 2lst May lost two sheep; reported it next to the Kilkishin police who came with h Bridget Cuddihy’s house early next morning, found two skins, heads and carcasses ; they all fresh killed ; had his brand on each, sure of their being his; one had a wart the right eye, and found it so on one of the prisoners beat the Sergeant on his attempting search the house without warrant: found hid in a box, one cut in two, and one, Carmody was a lodger. Constable Finnegan went witness ; knows the house ; it was about 5 0clock.; all the prisoners were there, and instructed him unless the old woman who w hed; they struck him; the skins were in which they attempted to pull from him ; Namara identified the heads and wart; mutton. it was killed near to house ; Carmody assisted in the assault. Not Guilty upon first indictment. secondly indicted for assaulting the policeman, of which they were guilty. Clare Journal, 24 June 1847.
Trial; 16 June 1847 – Offence; Sheep Stealing Father; Dead 12 years; Brother; john in the 67 Regt. Tried; with Mother; Bridget Cuddihy and sisters; Honora and Catherine on Board 1851 - 18 February 1851. Ticket of Leave 1853 - 26 July 1853. Ticket of Leave Revoked and 23 August 1853 1853 - 10 July 1853. ABSCONDING. Reward £5 1853 - 19 July 1853. Absconding & being on board the steamer "Clarence" with intent to leave the colony - sentenced to 18 months hard labour 1854 - 19 October 1854. Free Certificate - Launceston
Traveled to Geelong, Victoria to marry Richard Wreford (alias Matthew Hares; convict ship: Atlas, 1833) in 1854. Marriage record: 1854/03750; Wriford,Richard Phippen & Cuddilin,Mary Makill
Ireland Prison Register: ------------------------- Name: Mary Cuddihy Admission Age: 18 Role: Prisoner Birth Date: 1829 Admission Date: 21 Jun 1847 Admission Place: Clare, Dublin, Ireland Charge: Sheep Stealing Jail: Grangegorman Female Prison Identification Number: 996