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Mary Driscoll

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Perjury
Departure
Dec 1810
Arrival
Jul 1811
Death
May 1811
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Driscoll
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: 10th May 1811
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Perjury
Convicted at: Cork County
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Dec 1810
Ship: Providence
Arrival: 2nd Jul 1811
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Mary Driscoll was transported on the Providence, departing 10th Dec 1810 and arriving 2nd Jul 1811 with 181 passengers.

The ship named 'Providence' was built in Calcutta, India in 1808. 649 tons. The 1811 voyage brought many convicts from Ireland to Australia. 73rd Regiment. Also several free settlers. 5-6 deaths on voyage. The ship was lastly scuttled at St. Martin's, Isle of Scilly in 1833.

ProvidenceProvidence (generic)

References

Primary SourceNSW State Records Office Convict Indents, Colonial Secretary's papers LIMERICK CHRONICLE 8 Sept 1810 Freemans Journal (published Dublin) 7th September 1810

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Convict Notes

Robin Sharkey avatar
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on 14th January 2014

Mary Driscoll's age was not stated on the muster document for the Providence convicts when they embarked at Cork in December 1810 (nor were the ages of the three other women tried at the County Cork assizes). She was found guilty, in the Assizes held at the Cork County Court in August 1810, of PERJURY and was given 7 years transportation. (per Freemans Journal of 25 August 1810). Mary Driscoll Died at Sea on 11th May 1811 of CONSUMPTION. Per Public notice under Order of Governor Macquarie dated 27th July 1811 (Col Sec Records).