Summary
Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Attempted murder
Departure
Jul 1837
Arrival
Dec 1837
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Mary Durkin
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant
Voyage
Departed: 17th Jul 1837
Ship: Henry Wellesley
Arrival: 22nd Dec 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Mary Durkin was transported on the Henry Wellesley, departing 17th Jul 1837 and arriving 22nd Dec 1837 with 140 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 HO11/11, Page Number 99 (51) |
| 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
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Mary Durkin was 26 years old when convicted of attempted murder, by suffocating her infant child. Mary was single and her native place was Meath, Ireland. 1844: Married Michael Mooney (Royal Sovereign 1835) at St. Mary's, Sydney. Mary and John were in the Yass area and they had 2 daughters, Margaret, born 1845 at Yass. She married Thomas Kelly on 12/5/1854 at Yass. They also had a daughter Julia born 1849.