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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Mary Henderson was transported on the Duchess Of Northumberland, departing 25th Nov 1852 and arriving 21st Apr 1853 with 220 passengers.
Duchess Of Northumberland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 611 (308). 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 HENDERSON was convicted at Perth, Scotland on 27 April 1852 for stealing a handkerchief and soap. 4 previous convictions. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Duchess of Northumberland' arriving 21 April 1853. Aged 44yrs; married, 4 children; laundress; Presbyterian; 5'4 1/2"; dark complexion; brown hair; Hazel eyes. Native place of birth: Fifeshire, Scotland. Husband: Robert, at native place. (The Indent record does not state why her other name was "Tyrell" - maiden or married name?) Mother: Agnes Brother: Andrew (ref. Convict Indent record) Assigned to numerous work services in the Colony. 20 Jan 1857: Ticket of Leave granted. 17 June 1859: Certificate of Freedom issued. 4 Oct 1861: at Pontville, Tasmania - idle & disorderly. 1 mth hard labour. 1 Oct 1875: at Longford, Tasmania - idle & disorderly. 3mths hard labour. Convicted under name "Mary Ann BROWN".