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Mary Green was transported on the Janus, departing 23rd Oct 1819 and arriving 3rd May 1820 with 109 passengers.
Rig Type: S. Built: New York 1810 Size (tons): 308 The Janus was also a whaling ship. 1819/20 voyage: Female convicted women embarked in England and then in Cork, Ireland. One Rebecca Connolly embarked at Cork but due to ill health was returned to Depot. Sailed on 19 Dec 1819. Arrived at Port Jackson, NSW 3 May 1820. On 20th May, 68 of the women was boarded on the Princess Charlotte bound for Van Diemen's Land, to Port Dalrymple and Hobart. A formal enquiry was held as to the treatment of the women by the Captain and his crew. Note: Not all of the women from Ireland have been included yet on this Register. Currently being updated. Two of the Women convicts, Mary Long, and Lydia Elsden claimed to be in a pregnant condition on arrival. Mary Long claimed the Captain, thomas Mowat, was the father of her child, and Lydia Elsden claimed the Chief Officer, John Hedges, was the father of her child, to which they both swore before the Magistrate.
Janus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 242 |
| 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
1869 - Cascades Invalid Depot. Admission dates: 04 Mar 1869 Ship to colony: Princess Charlotte House of Assembly Paper no. 63 of 1871 page 17 1871 - 15 June. Possible Death Record aged 73 years old at the Cascade Pauper Establishment. Pauper
New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary’s Papers, 1788-1856 Copies of Letters Sent Within The Colony, 1814-1827 18/5/1820 On a list of 43 convicts transferred per ship Princess charlotte to VDL Hobart
Old Bailey online (DoB from here) 648. MARY GREEN and MARY ANN DAVIS were indicted for stealing, on the 28th of March , one watch, value 10 l.; two seals, value 30 s.; one chain, value 30 s., and one key, value 3 s., the goods of William Alcock , from his person . WILLIAM ALCOCK . I live in Allen-street, Clerkenwell, and am a watchmaker . On the 28th of March, about half-past eleven o'clock, I met the prisoner at a coffee-shop in Golden-lane, and gave them 6 d. to pay for their coffee. They asked me what o'clock it was? I pulled out my watch and told them. They followed me, and took me home to Lamb's-buildings, Bunhill-row . I went up stairs with them; Davis asked what o'clock it was? I said it was just twelve o'clock, and I must be going home. They then took the candle, and went down stairs; I attempted to go but Green seized me by the coat, and took my watch; Davis came up, and received it of her. I kept Green, but have never found my watch - I saw her give it to Davis; I kept Green in the room all night, and in the morning I gave her in charge - I could not get assistance before. Davis was taken three nights after. JOSEPH PRINCE . I am an officer of St. Luke's. The prisoner gave Green into my charge; Davis keeps the house; I apprehended her on the Wednesday. GREEN'S Defence. I was in liquor, and he detained me as I was leaving him. DAVIS'S Defence. I never went into the room after I left him. GREEN - GUILTY . Aged 18. DAVIS - GUILTY . Aged 23. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.