Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Fay was transported on the Diamond, departing 29th Nov 1837 and arriving 29th Mar 1838 with 160 passengers.
Diamond (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Printed Indentures. |
Claims
No one has claimed Mary Fay yet.
Convict Notes
1838 - List of the Money given to the charge of the Surgeon Superintendent of the Convict Ship; Diamond, Belonging to the several convicts embarked Bond of the said Ship, from the Richmond Female Penitentiary Dublin and which is to be given to them on landing at NSW. No; 21 Name; Mary Fay Amount; 1 Shillings & 8 d [pence]
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 20/8/1838 Mary Fay 21 Bond (7yrs) per ship diamond granted to marry John Byrne (alias Mulden) 27 free (7yrs) per ship Guildford (8) the Rev P McEnroe
The Convict Indentures state that Mary Fay was 21 years old. She could read; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of Dublin. She was a laundress and plain needle woman. Mary was convicted of stealing an handkerchief at Dublin City on 22 September 1837 and convicted to 7 years. She had one prior conviction and served 6 months. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 3 1/4 inches; complexion dark ruddy; hair dark brown and eyes dark hazel. Transport number 22. Prisoner number 22-38. Received certificate of Freedom in 1844 (number 44/1546).