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Elizabeth Darke was transported on the Mary, departing 3rd Jun 1823 and arriving 5th Oct 1823 with 127 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
Mary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 61 (32) |
| 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
Margaret Green was indicted for the property of Mr T Plymouth, Elizabeth Darke 30, Mary Darke her child years, receiving the same, knowing it to have stolen. It was proved in evidence as well Green’s confession, that she on some day in early part of this month entered bed-room of prosecutor, opened the trunk the money leaving 4 behind there 40 in the trunk it the elder Darke it her and told her she might shilling when liked that did supply her with sums of money well as fruit daily — Mr Phillips constable proved the finding 5 and three 1 notes sewn up in old bonnet which was the wall in Darke's house Mrs was enabled swear to the 5 note— Green and the elder Darke were Guilty and learned Judge immediately passed Death on Green and 14 transportation on Darke, the younger prisoner was acquitted. Sherborne Mercury, 5 August, 1822. --------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index. Elizabeth Darke, per Mary 1823, Ticket of Leave, No 29/992. District, Sydney; Born, Barnstaple; Trade, Cook; Tried Devon Asz. Elizabeth Darke, per Mary 1823, Ticket of Leave Passport, No 35/006. Ticket of Leave, 34/0060; on the recommendation of Sydney Bench. Elizabeth Darke, per Mary 1823,Certificate of Freedom, 19 Aug 1836, No 36/0802. Remarks: TL 34/60.
Assize Intelligence. Margaret Green, aged 12, Mary Ann Drake. 9, and Elizabeth Drake, the mother of the latter. Age ... the amount of nearly £50. — Margaret Green Was found guilty of the felony and sentenced to death; Mary Ann Drake was acquitted; and Elizabeth Drake was sentenced to 14 years transportation, for receiving. This trial excited considerable interest from the extraordinary talent displayed by the two unfortunate children in their defence ; though- in tears from the commencement of the trial, they watched the evidence with a perfect knowledge of the points which bore on their respective cases, and replied to it with such acuteness, readiness and self-possession, as excited the most marked surprise throughout the court. In passing sentence his Lordship declared declared he had never before witnessed such precocity of human intellect. The following prisoners received sentence of death; ... Margaret Green, for felony at Plymouth. ... Elizabeth Drake, an accomplice of Margaret Green. Royal Cornwall Gazette, 10 Aug 1822.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Trade; Cooks, Washes Makes butter & cheese Age; 40 Height; 5 ft. 1 1/2 in Complexion; Fresh Hair; Black Eyes; Brown Remarks; Married, Husband & 4 children in Work house in Plymouth and one 18 months, Elizabeth with her Certificate; C36/802