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Transportation
Esther Sixsmith was transported on the Mary, departing 9th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 151 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
Mary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 102 Conduct Record: CON40/1/9 Description List: CON19/1/13 Page 523 |
| 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
Offence; Stealing trousers Status; Married - 1 child. Husband William Smith at Bolton. 1832 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS - Permission date: 31 May 1832 John Brentnall Ship/free: Free Marriage to: Esther Sixsmith. Ship/free: Mary 1836 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS - Permission date: 12 Feb 1836 John Pratt. Ship/free: Red Rover Marriage to: Esther Sixsmith. Ship/free: Mary 1837 - MARRIAGE. Date of marriage: 23 Oct 1837 John Preatt, Widower & Esther Sixsmith, Widow Resource: RGD36/1/3 no 3746 1852 - DEPARTURE. Name; Esther Pratt From Launceston per Ship: City of Melbourne Ship to colony: Mary. Status: Free by servitude Bound to: Melbourne