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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Dundas was transported on the Henry Wellesley, departing 23rd Sep 1835 and arriving 7th Feb 1836 with 122 passengers.
304 ton ship built in India in 1804.
Henry Wellesley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 163 (84). https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/ |
| 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
17/8/1842: COF - Wife of Davis Dundas, per "Hive" (1834) (as stated on her CF) 12/1/1852 Empire, Sydney: CORONER'S 'INQUEST.-An inquest was held yesterday, at the Police Office, on view of the body of Mary Dundas, then lying dead at her late residence in George-street. David Dundas, the husband of deceased, deposed that she had uniformly enjoyed excellent health. On Sunday they went on an excursion of pleasure to Cook's River, and returned in the evening. Deceased was then well. They retired to rest at ten o'clock the same night, and about eleven deceased suddenly awoke, and screamed. She was holding her hand to her left side, as if enduring severe pain, and immediately expired. Drs. Bennett and A'Beckett were sent for, but deceased was beyond reach of human aid. Dr. Bennett stated that he arrived at the residence of the deceased about midnight on Sunday. She was dead. He was of opinion that death was the result of natural causes, most probably some disease of the heart, or rupture of a blood vessel in the chest. The jury returned a verdict 'Died from natural causes'. David Dundas died 7/10/1852
Mary DUNDAS was convicted at the CCC, London on 15 June 1835 for stealing - household items and linen from the home of J. Salkilld with whom she lodged. The property was produced and she pleaded poverty. (Her husband David Dundas had been previously convicted and transported, for forgery.) 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia per the 'Henry Wellesley' 1835/36. Upon Mary's arrival it was noted that her husband David Dundas was at Port Macquarie, NSW.