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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Shop lifting
Departure
Oct 1835
Arrival
Feb 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Downs
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Servant of all work
Aliases: Downes

Crime

Crime: Shop lifting
Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Oct 1835
Ship: Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)
Arrival: 25th Feb 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Mary Downs was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 28th Oct 1835 and arriving 25th Feb 1836 with 165 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 23rd November 2023

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Mary Downs, alias Downes, age on arrival, 22, per Roslin Castle (5) 1836. Tried Dublin City, 1835. 7 years for Shoplifting. Previous convictions – 9 months. DOB, 1814, native place, Dublin, Catholic. Trade, all work. Single. Remarks: Lost a front upper tooth.