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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Egan was transported on the Lucy Davidson, departing 10th Jul 1829 and arriving 29th Nov 1829 with 101 passengers.
Lucy Davidson (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 107 (56) |
| 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
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry Mary Egan alias Knataliffe, age on arrival, 34, per Lucy Davidson (1829), Tried London England, 1829, 7 years, for Stealing stockings. 2 former convictions. DOB 1795, native place, Queens Co. Married, 3 children, husband John Knataliffe expected soon. Catholic. Trade, All work.
HUSBAND; John RATCLIFFE, arrived in the Colony per Ship; Dunvegan Castle - 13 March 1830. Refer Indent No; Indent No; 30/112 Name; John Ratcliffe or Egan Age; 34 years, Protestant, Married - 3 children Noted against name; WIFE; here as Mary Egan per Lucy Davidson
1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Lucy Davidson Indent No; 62 Name; Mary Egan or Knatcliffe. ** Age; 34 years. Reads, Catholic, Married - 3 Children Native Place; Queens Co. Trade or calling; All Work Offence; Stealing Stockings Trial; London - 9 April 1829 - 7 years. 2 previous convictions Height; 5 ft 1 in Noted against name; Sent several times to the factory 1834 - 1835. HUSBAND; Convicted and Expected as John Knatcliffe ** 1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, Application Place: St Phillips Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Name: Mary Egan [Mary Knalcliffe] **. Age: 35 [1795] - Well conducted character & permission form Master - Mr James Warman Spouse: Jno Norriss. Age; 62. Ship; Prince regent. 7 years. Free. Industrious Character by Mr Warman Refused - 17 Jul 1830 1833 - 8 Aug. Sydney Gaol, Entrance & Description Book. Sentence; 3rd Class - 1 month to the Factory 1836 - Certificate of Freedom. 36/1188. Age; 41 years. [1795]
Old Bailey Proceedings April 1829 Mary Egan Theft Simple Larceny 797 MARY EGAN was indicted for stealing,on the 6th April,22 pairs of stockings,value 18s,the goods of Clement Plant. DANIEL MARSHALL.I live with Mr Clement Plant,a hosier and glover,of Piccadilly.On the 6th April between twelve and one o'clock,I saw the prisoner walking by the shop-she stopped at the shop door,and snatched the stockings off a roll of flannel;I ran after her,and gave an alarm -she was taken in my sight,with them. GORDON CLARK.I am a watchman,I heard stop thief.called,and stopped the prisoner-she dropped these stockings in the kennel as she was running.(property produced and sworn to). Prisoners Defence.I was waiting at a public-house,with my children,while my husband went to Jermyn street,to see about some work,and as he was gone a long time I went to see for him;I saw a woman in black running between the coaches,and I thought she was in danger -I ran as well as I could;my shoes were slip-shod,and my feet blistered - the witness then came up and took me;I did not know what for till I got to the watch-house-I have not heard of my husband or children since;I was not the person who dropped the stockings. GUILTY.Aged 34. Transported for Seven Years.