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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Gilgan was transported on the Arabian, departing 22nd Nov 1846 and arriving 25th Feb 1847 with 152 passengers.
391 ton Barque. Built Liverpool. The Barque Arabian, under the command of Captain Robertson, left Kingstown, Dublin, 22 November, 1846, with 150 female convicts and 37 children on board. One woman and 7 children died on the voyage. At least 2 children were born during the voyage. The Surgeon Superintendent was Dr Wylie, R.N. and the Matron, Mrs Evans. The Arabian arrived at Hobart Town, February 25 1847.
Arabian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Records. |
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Convict Notes
Transportation. Mary Gilgan was indicted for feloniously stealing a gown, shawl and handkerchief, the goods of Mary Megaraghan, who swore that on the 16th June, at Billiuiogher, her house was broken open, and on her going home she missed the things, when she pursued prisoner the road and found them her person. Guilty. —Being her second offence, she was sentenced to transportation for seven years—the wretched being, a young woman, sobbed and cried aloud. Sligo Journal, 3 July 1846.
There was an inquest into her death. https://stors.tas.gov.au/SC195-1-20-1677 Inquest date, 24 May 1847. Mary Gilgan …. On their oath say that the said Mary Gilgan being a prisoner on board Her Majesty’s ship “Anson”, then and there moored in Prince of Wales Bay in the River Derwent in the island aforesaid on the twenty fourth day of May in the year aforesaid on board the ship “Anson” aforesaid by the visitation of God in a natural way, to wit of fever and not otherwise did die. See all documents for witness statements from the nurse on her treatment on the hospital ship prior to her death.
Arabian Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P60 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P61 430. Mary Gilgan. Age 22, Ho. Maid, wash. Tried at Sligo, 30 June 1846, 7 years, native place, Tipperary. Single, Catholic, can neither read nor write. Relations. F. John in New York. M. Biddy, N.P. 2 years on the Town. Stealing wearing apparel, propy at Sligo. Robbing my uncle, 6 months, for gloves 2 months. Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-12$init=CON41-1-12P65 430. Mary Gilgan. Trade, Plain Laundress. Dead. Died 23 May 1847 on board Anson. See record for details.