Mary Ferguson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Oct 1840
Arrival
Jan 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Ferguson
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Oct 1840
Ship: Navarino
Arrival: 17th Jan 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Ferguson was transported on the Navarino, departing 5th Oct 1840 and arriving 17th Jan 1841 with 180 passengers.

Built 1808. 493 tons. Several voyages to Australia with convict transportees. Registers of persons currently being updated - not complete as yet. 1840-1841. Departed Dublin 5th.Sept 1842. Arrived Hobart appx 10th Jan 1843. Sailed with 260 convicts including between 40-50 women,girls & children loaded at Kingstown Harbor. Capt A Warning.

NavarinoNavarino (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 242
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th July 2023

1841 - Indent No; 187 Native Place; Sligo Offence; Stealing 2 shirts Status; Single Age; 20 years on marriage record dated 23 Jun 1845.

Darryl Buley avatar
43
on 20th June 2022

Sorry - ignore the entry regarding death in 1883 - it is incorrect - Mary outlived her husband William who died in Ballarat in 1885. Still looking...

Darryl Buley avatar
43
on 19th June 2022

Marriage 23 Jun 1845 • Launceston, Tasmania Name William George Marriage Date 23 Jun 1845 Marriage Place Launceston, Tasmania Registration Date 1845 Registration Place Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Spouse Mary Ferguson Registration Number 2105 Death 1883 • Victoria Name Mary George Death Registration Year 1883 Death Registration Place Victoria, Australia Father Lyons John Mother Maiden Name Oneil Spouse William George Reference Number 6776 William George convict Enchantress 1833