Mary Donovan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Stealing Wearing Apparel
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Jul 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Donovan
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Mary Donovan 301

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset, Bath Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Apr 1841
Ship: Rajah
Arrival: 19th Jul 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Donovan was transported on the Rajah, departing 1st Apr 1841 and arriving 19th Jul 1841 with 182 passengers.

RajahRajah (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 278
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 27th February 2026

Place of origin: Kinsale, Cork No; 301 In the hospital; nearly all the time on the ship with Ophthalmia. Trade; Housemaid aged 19 years old 1849 - Certificate 29 March 1849 1845 -FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 1535 Orphan: Eliza DONOVAN Mother: DONOVAN, Mary Father: , Mother's ship: Rajah Father's ship: Age when admitted: 2yrs Date admitted: 22 Mar 1845 Date discharged: 15 Jul 1854 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, now free Remarks: References: SWD7, 28 1866 - ADMISSION Queens Orphan School Application for Admission; 26 June 1866 Application made by; Eliza Donovan - Cascade Invalid Ward CHILDREN; FATHER; Unknow to the mother MOTHER; Mary Donavan Ship; Rajah - 1841. Certificate or Pardon. 23 March 1847. Residence; Co-habiting with a man REMARKS;

Keith South avatar
62
on 21st February 2015

Ticket of Leave granted 14 December 1844.