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Transportation
Mary Griffin was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 20th Jun 1836 and arriving 12th Oct 1836 with 162 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 295 (150) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Mary is my 3rd great grandaunt - she is the sister of convict Michael Griffiths"
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Mary Griffin, alias Griffen, age on arrival, 19, per Elizabeth IV 1836, Tried at London Central Court, England, 1835, 14 years, for robbery in street. No previous convictions. DOB, 1817, native place, Kerry, single. Protestant. Fruiterer.
Old Bailey, 23 Nov 1835. 64. MARY GRIFFIN was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of November1 veil, value 2s. 6d. and 1 handkerchief, value 6d. the goods of Ann Cullis, from her person. ANN CULLIS . I am single. I was at the corner of Sutton street, Soho square about a quarter past five o'clock in the afternoon, on the of November—I live at No.17, Liverpool street, queen's cross, and am servant to Mr. John Pearson—I was going to Greek street—I did not know the way, and was directed wrong—I went down Sutton street—I heard some persons behind me, and some females say, "Where have you been?"—I took no notice, but heard them speak again to me—I then found some persons pull my veil – I think there were four besides the prisoner—they pulled a second time, and then they got it off—It was the prisoner pulled it off—I asked her for it, and saw her hand it to some more girls – she said she had not got it and struck me two or three times—she hen took my tipet from my neck and pulled my reticule from my arm, and threw it in the road—I then screamed out—she told the rest of the girls to pick it up twice. but they did not—I picked it up—she ran away, and the girls as well—I lost my veil and handkerchief—I was greatly alarmed, and was crying s young msn vsme to my assistance—I am sure the prisoner is the person I saw with the veil in her hand, and give it to another young girl—I saw them hand it from one to another. HENRY BRAINE . I saw the prosecutrix in great distress, crying—when I came up I saw the prisoner struggling with a gentleman—she got away from him—I crossed over and asked the prosecutrix what was the matter—she said she had been knocked down and robbed—I know the prisoner—I live at the corner of Sutton street—she is always about there with a pack of girls—she is called the queen of them – I told the policeman, and I went with him to a gin-shop in Crown-street—she was taken there—I quite sure she is the person. Prisoner. You never saw my face before. Witness, Yes, I know you very well. JAMES NOCKALL . I took the prisoner at the Crown gin shop, at the corner of crown street and told her what I took her for—she made no answer; but told me. at the waiting-room, in bow street that she was with two or three other girls, and the other girls took it, and ran away. GUILTY Aged 19— Transported for Fourteen years.