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Mary Davis was transported on the Mary, departing 13th Apr 1835 and arriving 7th Sep 1835 with 181 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.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 27 (15) |
| 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 119. MARY DAVIS was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of November, 3 pieces of silk handkerchief, containing 21 handkerchiefs, value 3l. 10s., the goods of Thomas Boyle; and that she had been before convicted of felony. THOMAS BOYLE . I live in St. John-street, Clerkenwell. I lost some pieces of silk handkerchief, about the 3rd of November—they were worth about 3l.10s.—these are part of them. (See page 76.) JOHN ROE . I am an officer. On the 4th of November, I went to Mr. Upsall's—he showed me a handkerchief, and told me to make inquiry, which I did, and found the prosecutor had lost three pieces of handkerchief—I then took him to another pawnbroker, and showed him two more—I went to the prisoner's house, No. 2, Harper-street—she came home at night, and was taken—I asked if she had not been to Mr. Upsall's, and she denied it. ROBERT UPSALL . I am a pawnbroker. On the 3rd of November, the prisoner came and owned these handkerchiefs, which had been pawned by Tyson and Mary Ann Davis. JOHN HARRISON . I am an officer. I produce the certificate of the former conviction of the prisoner, which I got at Mr. Clark's office, and know she is the person. Prisoner's Defence. I left home to go to work in the morning—I met a friend—we had something to drink, and I was not fit to go to work—I then met the girls, who asked me to go and get the handkerchiefs—I went and said they belonged to me, but I had never seen them. GUILTY . Aged 49.— Transported for Fourteen Years.
New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 17/10/1842 ToL 42/2562 Allowed to stay in Parramatta district and in the service of W Crawford New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 17/8/1843 Mary Davis 47 ToL (14yrs) per ship Mary (5) granted to marry Thomas Delaney 36 ToL (life) per ship Royal Sovereign. N Coffee R.C.C Parramatta
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1834-1835 From Cardiganshire widow protestant who could not read or write. Has 2 female children on board. Guilty of pledging. One previous conviction of 9 months 5' 1" fair ruddy and a little freckled. Light sandy to grey hair, grey eyes. 42/2562. daughter Mary Ann Davis aged 16 on board