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Mary Donaghy was transported on the Brothers, departing 3rd Oct 1826 and arriving 4th Feb 1827 with 159 passengers.
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Family connections for Mary (Donaghy) may be: DONAGHY Mary (Donaghy) was born about 1797 perhaps in Donegal Ireland & became a dairymaid. She married & produced 2children-the father died before transportation & what became of the children is currently unknown. She was tried for stealing clothes at Antrim Ireland in 1826, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 4 2 1827 after a voyage of 4months on BROTHERS; she was Catholic. Permission was given for her to marry John (Hogan MANGLES 1822) on 18 9 1827; the marriage seems to not have taken place. Permission was granted on 6 5 1829 for her to marry James (Roach) & produced perhaps 2children; marriage not found & children were born to a defacto relationship. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom on 22 11 1833. [Some details taken from this Website] James (Roach/Roche) was born about 1800 perhaps at Limerick Ireland & became a carpenter. He was tried as an Irish rebel, idle & disorderly in Rathkeale town at Limerick Ireland in 1822, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 11 1822 after a voyage of 4.5months on MANGLES. He was recorded in 1828 as a wheelwright for William (Lawson) at Prospect. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom on 3 4 1829; he was a carpenter 5'9.5" florid complexion sandy hair blue eyes. On 24 4 1830 he boarded the ISABELLA bound for Moreton Bay (Queensland). [Some details taken from this Website; where 2of the name are found] Noted a James (Roach) is recorded as born in 1839 to James (Roach) & Mary (???) & baptised in 1839 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He is recorded as dying on 9 4 1839 age3d at Kent St & buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. The other James (Roach or Roche) may be the spouse here: James (Roche/Roach) was born about 1793 perhaps in Limerick Summer Assizes Ireland & became a ploughman. He was tried for perjury at Limerivck Ireland in 1821, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 11 1822 after a voyage of 4.5months on MANGLES. [These details taken from this Website] References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Convicts Index 1791- 1873. Mary Donaghy, per Brothers 1827, Certificate of Freedom, Date: 22 Nov 1833. Wife of James Roach, per Mangles (1822), fbs., (as stated on her C.F.)
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 1829 No; 691 Name; James Roach Age; 28 Ship; Mangles Sentence; 7 years Free or Bond; Free Name; Mary Donaghy Age; 32 Ship; Brothers Sentence; 7 years Free or Bond; Bond Date of Permission; May 6th, 1829 Clergyman; Rev. D P ??. Sydney
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Donaghy, age 30, catholic, Brothers (2) (1827), tried at Antrim, 1826, 7 years, for stealing clothes. Widow, 2 children. Trade-dairy woman. DOB, 1797, Native place, Donegal Co. --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, l0th Dec. 1833, CERTIFICATES OF FREEDOM. THE undermentioned persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last week, viz - Brothers (2) Mary Donaghy;