Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Mary Halfpenny was transported on the Cadet, departing 4th Sep 1847 and arriving 2nd Jan 1848 with 168 passengers.
Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.
Cadet (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 200. 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
Mary Halfpenny was 3 times summarily convicted and 16 times imprisoned for vagrancy. Can read.
Mary HALFPENNY was convicted at Liverpool, England on 28 Feb 1847 for stealing from the person - stealing money, about 20 times. Had been in prison previously. 10yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Cadet' arriving 2 Jan 1848. Single; aged 29yrs; housemaid; can read & write; Roman Catholic. Native Place: Dundulk Sister: Theresa Anson station gang. Assigned to various work services. Served time at both Hobart and Ross Female Factories. 14 Oct 1851: Ticket of Leave granted. 23 Mar 1850: Married John Merrett (free). 16 May 1854: Conditional Pardon approved.