Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Halfpenny was transported on the Diamond, departing 29th Nov 1837 and arriving 29th Mar 1838 with 160 passengers.
Diamond (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Printed Indentures. |
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Convict Notes
1838 - List of the Money given to the charge of the Surgeon Superintendent of the Convict Ship; Diamond, Belonging to the several convicts embarked Bond of the said Ship, from the Richmond Female Penitentiary Dublin and which is to be given to them on landing at NSW. No; 12 Name; Mary Halfpenny Amount; 1 Shilling & 4 d [pence]
The Convict Indentures state that Mary Halfpenny was 32 years old. She could read; religion Roman Catholic; status single a native of County Down. She was kitchen maid. Mary was convicted of vagrancy at Down on 11 July 1837 and sentenced to 7 years transportation. She had one prior conviction and served 6 months. Physical attributes: Height 4 feet 8 1/4 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair dark brown and eyes brown and speckled. Transport number 119. Prisoner number 118-38.