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Transportation
Mary Fitzgerald was transported on the Maria, departing 4th May 1849 and arriving 23rd Jul 1849 with 72 passengers.
Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons
Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Co.Cork gaol register LDS Film 2356519, Pioneer Index BDM 1803-1899 Tasmania. Legislative Council Papers 47/1871-pg 38. Remarks: SWD7 says discharged to mother References: SWD7, 28 |
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Convict Notes
Friends of the Orphan School Orphan Number: 1851 Orphan: Mary FITZGERALD Mother: FITZGERALD, Mary Father: FITZGERALD, James Mother's ship: Maria Father's ship: Age when admitted: 11yrs Date admitted: 28 Jul 1849 Date discharged: 24 Apr 1851 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: sister, Mrs Stennard, free Remarks: SWD7 says discharged to mother https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=1851
Mary Fitzgerald was convicted at Fermoy, Ireland in October of 1848 along with her two daughters Catherine aged 15 and Mary Ann aged 11. They were accused of stealing a gown, coat and a quilt. Mary (snr) was sentenced to 7 years transportation and the girls to 12 months and 6 months hard labour respectively. Mary stated that she was a widow without any relatives, so the girls were allowed to accompany her on the voyage to Tasmania. The "Maria" departed Kings Town, Dublin in October of 1848 and arrived in VDL in July of 1849. Mary was first sent to the "Anson" hulk and the girls sent to the Queen's Orphanage. Mary was granted a conditional pardon in 1854. By 1861 Mary was unable to work and she was receiving an allowance from a charitable institution, and she died aged 70 years in 1877 of a strep infection. She was listed as being 'buried by friends'.