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Mary Anne Doherty was transported on the Arabian, departing 22nd Nov 1846 and arriving 25th Feb 1847 with 152 passengers.
391 ton Barque. Built Liverpool. The Barque Arabian, under the command of Captain Robertson, left Kingstown, Dublin, 22 November, 1846, with 150 female convicts and 37 children on board. One woman and 7 children died on the voyage. At least 2 children were born during the voyage. The Surgeon Superintendent was Dr Wylie, R.N. and the Matron, Mrs Evans. The Arabian arrived at Hobart Town, February 25 1847.
Arabian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Records. Libraries Tasmania's Online collection 1868 - Image 253 |
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1849 - Marriage Permissions. 24 Sep 1849 John McNeil. Ship; Sir Robert Peel To Mary A Doherty; Ship; Arabian Approved. 1849 - Marriage. Mary Ann Dockerty aged 25 years old. Pass Holder to John Oneil aged 31 years old. Ticket of Leave. 1852 - 25 Sept 1852. Birth of daughter; Katherine Mcneal ** Registered; Longford 1860 - Birth of daughter. Given Name Not Recorded McNeil Registered; Launceston 1860 Death of daughter. Mary Ann McNeil. 15 Nov 1860. Aged; 5 days old. Cause of death convulsions Informant; William Alsop **** 1862 - Birth of daughter; Allsop, Given Name Not Recorded Father: Allsop, William. Shoemaker Mother: Allsop formerly Dockerty, Mary Ann Date of birth: 24 Jun 1862. Registered: Launceston 1868 - January. Queen's Orphan School. Application for admission January 1868; CHILDREN; McNiel, Martha - Mother cannot give the date of birth. Not married to the father of the child. FATHER; William Alsop **** -DEAD. Religion; Wesleyan. Ship; Unknown. MOTHER; Mary Ann Doughuty **** Religion; Roman Catholic Ship; Arabian. Free by servitude. 7 September 1853 Employed; Under sentence FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 3742 Orphan: Martha McNEIL Mother: DOCHERTY, Mary Ann Father: McNEIL, John **** Mother's ship: Arabian Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs [Born about; 1862] Date admitted: 15 Jan 1868 Date discharged: 22 Feb 1877 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: John Gleeson, Battery Point Remarks: father dead in Victoria, mother in gaol Martha & Sarah won writing prize 1873 References: SWD26/6, 26/10, 32/1, 52/2, 54, CSD25/14/1128, HAP1871/63 Mercury 9 Jan 1874 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=3742 Return of Children recommended by the Visiting Magistrates to be removed to the Queens Orphan Asylum Martha McNeil - Age; 5 1/5 years Sarah McNeil 2 1/2 years [Born about 1865/6] Mother; Mary Ann McNeil. Offence; Larceny - 2 years ** NOTE; spelling of name and names are as the original registers **
Arabian Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P54 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P55 No 751. Mary Anne Doherty, age 23, Trade, Chair bottomer, tried Dublin City, 7 Sep 1846, 7 years, native place, Dublin. Single, catholic, can neither read nor write. Relations: Mother, Catherine; Brothers, Patrick, John; Sisters, Catherine, Ann, Theresa, at N.P. Offence: Stealing a child’s dress pr. in Dublin. For a ham, 3 months; for Boots, 6 months. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-12$init=CON41-1-12P39 No 551.Mary Ann Doherty. T. of L. 14/5/1850. Cert 21/9/1853. Longford. See record for details.