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Mary Ann Harris

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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1852
Arrival
Apr 1853
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Ann Harris
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Nursery maid

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Cornwall Bodmin Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Nov 1852
Ship: Duchess Of Northumberland
Arrival: 21st Apr 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Ann Harris was transported on the Duchess Of Northumberland, departing 25th Nov 1852 and arriving 21st Apr 1853 with 220 passengers.

Duchess Of NorthumberlandDuchess Of Northumberland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 590
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 11th January 2025

FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 4373 Orphan: Jane PILSBURY Mother: HARRIS, Mary Harris Father: PILSBURY, Lewis Mother's ship: D Northumberland Father's ship: Triton Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: 1867, 10 Oct 1872 Date discharged: 4 Mar 1868, 19 Mar 1877 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School, Girls Industrial School Discharged to: father, Mrs Watt Remarks: father died in General Hospital 10 Nov 1872 - mother dead - step-mother Agnes Atkinson References: SWD27, 37, HAP1871/63, Mercury 11 Jul 1867, 20 Jul 1883 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4373

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 20th June 2016

Mary Ann Harris was convicted at Bodmin, Cornwall for larceny - stealing boots. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Duchess of Northumberland' arriving 21 April 1853. Ship Surgeon's Report: Good, industrious. Single; aged 24yrs; 5'4"; nursery maid. Native place - near Cornwall. Assignments in Colony, including Flinders Island. 12 June 1855 Ticket of Leave granted. 7 July 1855 Married Thomas Barker at Kingston, Hobart. 22 July 1856 Conditional Pardon granted. 8 Dec 1859 Certificate of Freedom