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Transportation
Martha Dowling 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 65 (34) |
| 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
February 1823, trial of MARTHA DOWLING ANN SULLIVAN (t18230219-51). MARTHA DOWLING, ANN SULLIVAN, Theft > shoplifting, 19th February 1823. Before Mr. Baron Graham . 398. MARTHA DOWLING and ANN SULLIVAN were indicted for stealing, on the 25th of January , three hearth rugs, value 30 s., and ten yards of flannel, value 5 s., the goods of William Baldey and John William Marriott , privately in their shop .
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. No; 37. Martha Dowling Trade; house maid Age; 32 Height; 5 ft. Complexion; Ruddy Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel Remarks; Has been here before - came with her mother Mary Armsley ? - 10 years since. Married Chris' Dowling .... went home. Her sister still her in V D Land, Has 4 children, Sarah - 16 years, Ester - 10 years. Eliz. ? , Mary Ann - 22 months [very difficult to read] 1812 - Australia, Marriage Index, Name: Christopher Dowling. Spouse Name: Martha Lessly ** spelling as per register ** Marriage Date: 1812. Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales Registration Year: 1812. Volume Number: V A ------------- 1813 - Ester - Australia, Birth Index, Name: Esther Dowling. Birth Date: 1813. Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1813. Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Father: Christopher Dowling. Mother: Martha Volume Number: V1813223 7 ----------- 1823 - UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Ship: Mary - 1823 Name; Sarah Dowling, Daughter of one of the convicts. Age; 16 [1807] Date; At sea. July 12th 1823. Discharged; From the sick list - July 28th 1823 --------------- 1828 - Census; No; 1399. Dowling, Christopher. Age; 48. Came Free, Jupiter 1823. No; 1400. Dowling, Martha. Age; 38. F.S. Ship; Mary 1823. No; 1401. Dowling, Elizabeth. Age; 11. Came Free. Mary 1823. No; 1402. Dowling, Mary Ann. Age; 7. Came Free. Mary 1823. No; 1403. Dowling, William. Age. 3. Born colony Residence; Stonemason. Cumberland St, Sydney & Midwife 1850 - Ticket of Leave. 50/16. 28 Jan 1850. Trial; London Middlesex - 19 Feb 1823. Sentence; Life ------------------------------
Elizabeth Dowling (Martha"s daughter) was the wife of John Davis (son of William Davis/Mary Geer)
According to the 1828 census for NSW, Martha was 38 years old and "Free by Servitude" coming here on the "Mary" in 1823 Also living with her were Mary Ann DOWLING. 7 years Came Free aboard "Mary" 1823 and William DOWLING 3 years Born In The Colony. There is also an Elizabeth DOWLING 11 years old who "Came Free" aboard "Mary" 1823 This Elizabeth could be the woman who went on to marry Thomas NIXON (tailor)in 1842 who was also a convict.