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Transportation
Sarah Hainsworth was transported on the Mary, departing 9th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 151 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 107 (56). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
6 Oct 1834: Application for permission to marry - to Thomas Arnott, free by servitude (transported per Calcutta), widower. Sarah Hainsworth per 'Mary'. Approved. 20 Nov 1834: Marriage to Thomas Arnott, widower (register has her name as "Ainsworth"). Married at the School House, Clarence Plains, Tas. (ref. 36/1/2 no. 2661)
Date of death is recorded as 28 Feb 1839 (not 1835 as above note).
Sarah Hainsworth was transported for stealing a watch. She had a prior conviction for stealing a 5 pound note - 4 months goal. She was born in Stanley near Leeds, Yorkshire. Sarah was 27 on arrival at VDL and was described as: Single, could not read or write, protestant, hazel grey eyes, brown hair and 4' tall. Tattoos:HPF 5 dots on right arm, SH 12 spots and PW left arm. She was a House Servant and could wash, iron and was a plain cook. 1832: Assigned to Mr. Reeves. 1833: Assigned to Mrs. Reeves. 1835: While assigned to Mrs Reeves, Sarah died, 15/4/1835.