Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Farley was transported on the Henry, departing 30th Sep 1824 and arriving 8th Feb 1825 with 79 passengers.
Henry 1825. The ship Henry, Captain Ferrier, arrived at Hobart Town, on the 9th ult. with 79 female prisoners, all whom were landed with the exception of two. There were also on board 25 free women, and 33 children, who came out, at the expence of Government, to join their husbands and parents. Sydney Gazette, 3 Mar 1825.
Henry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 191 (97) |
| 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
Mary was not a model convict, she was sent to the Female Factory for extreme insolence, being found in bed with her masters male assigned servant, refusing to do her work where she received confinement and fed bread and water for 7 days. Mary was also found guilty of theft of a napkin and other articles from her master and received another 7 years in 1827 however this must have been commuted as she was given permission to marry Robert Flegg in May 1832. Two children were born to Mary prior to marriage Robert Farley born 25 May 1828 d. 28 May 1829 at the Female Factory and Caroline Fairley (Farley) (Flegg) born 18 Apr 1829. (My gg grandmother)