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Mary Heron was transported on the Boddingtons, departing 15th Feb 1793 and arriving 7th Aug 1793 with 129 passengers.
The Boddingtons was Built in 1781. She departed Cork Ireland on 15 February 1793 bound for New South Wales.
Boddingtons (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Family connections for Mary (Heron) are: HERON Mary (Heron aka Hurwin) was born about 1763. She was tried at Dublin city Ireland in 1791, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 8 1793 after a voyage of 6months on BODDINGTONS. She married Samuel (Owens his second (2of3) marriage) on 17 9 1793 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She was perhaps charged on 19 1 1799 with deserting and plundering her husband. She became a landholder. She died about 1806/10. [Some details taken from this Website] Samuel (Owens) was tried at Flintshire Wales General Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 10 1792 after a voyage of 4months on ROYAL ADMIRAL. He married firstly (1of3) Jane (Horton) on 23 12 1792 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was Free by Servitude by 1809. He had a third relationship with Jane (May her first relationship) whom he married on 13 5 1810 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced 3children. He died in 1825-shown in Smees records-father of perhaps 3children. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
This may possibly refer to Mary: NSW Bench of Magistrates Index. 1788-1620. Date: 19 Jan 1799. Mary Owens, Charge: Deserting and plundering her husband Samuel Owens.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Mary Heron, alias Hurwin, age on arrival, 30, per Boddingtons, 1793, Tried at Dublin City 1791, 7 years sentence. DOB, 1763. Spouse: m 1797 Paramatta, Samuel Owen. (d 1842), Died, between 1806 and 1810. Trade or Calling: Landholder. References: Convict Indents. 1801 Muster. 1806 Muster. Hall – Of Infamous Character, p 95-96.