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Rebecca Furness was transported on the Mary, departing 3rd Jun 1823 and arriving 5th Oct 1823 with 127 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 66 |
| 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
Rebecca Furness, indicted for having feloniously entered the dwelling-house of Elizabeth Davnes, St. Georges of Tombland, and stealing silk umbrella and case, three tea chests, silver spoon, and two metal sugar hows was found guilty and sentence of Death passed upon her. Mary Callow indicted for having company with Rebecca stolen three printed cotton gowns, a cotton table cloth, cotton shawl, a linen apron, cotton handkerchief, and a cloth shawl, was found guilty and sentenced to seven years' transportation. Norfolk Chronicle, 10 Aug 1822.
On 3rd July 1827 she married convict Daniel Packer ('Morley' 1817) at Wilberforce, they had 9 children between 1828-1849
Tried and convicted at the Northampton Assizes on 23rd July 1816 for sheep stealing, sentenced to transportation for life. Left England on 18th December 1816. Ship:- the 'Morley' sailed with 175 male convicts on board, there were no reported deaths during the voyage. Arrived on 10th April 1817. In 1825 he was listed as a servant of Mrs Johanna McKenna of Wilberforce. On 3rd July 1827 he married convict Rebecca Furness ('Mary III' 1823) at Wilberforce, they had 9 children between 1828-1849. Daniel died on 12th November 1880 aged 82 at Kurrajong in the Hawkesbury District. Rebecca died on 17th October 1888 aged 83 also at at Kurrajong. They are both Buried at St Phillips Cemetery at Richmond.