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Mary Herring was transported on the America, departing 30th Dec 1830 and arriving 9th May 1831 with 198 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 539 (272) |
| 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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Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 18 August 2021), December 1830, trial of MARY HERRING (t18301209-173). MARY HERRING, Theft > simple larceny, 9th December 1830. 173. MARY HERRING was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of November , 1 gown, value 5s.; 3 aprons, value 2s., and 2 shifts, value 5s., the goods of Elizabeth Everard ; 2 gowns, value 9s.; 2 petticoats, value 3s.; 2 shifts, value 4s., and 7 aprons, value 4s., the goods of Sarah Eliza Cobb ; and 3 table-cloths, value 8s.; 1 dresser-cloth, value 1s.; 10 towels, value 4s.; 3 knife-cloths, value 6d.; 1 apron, value 1s.; 3 dinner-covers, value 2s., and 3 tea-cloths, value 1s., the goods of John Martineau . ELIZABETH EVERARD . I am cook at Mr. John Martineau's, in the City-road . This linen was washed at home - Mrs. Winterborn mangles for us; on the 19th of April, between one and two o'clock, the prisoner came to the house, and said, "Please, I am come for the basket of things to maugle" - I said she was not the person who mangled for us; she said she was the person's sister - I asked her name; she said Winterborn - I at last delivered her this property; most of it is my master's - she was a stranger to me. Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS. Q. Were you busy when she came? A. Not particularly so - I took particular notice of her, and am certain of her person. ELIZABETH WINTERBORN . I mangle for Mr. Martineau's family - I do not know the prisoner; I did not send her on the 10th of November, or at any time for the linen - I never received it; I went for it at two o'clock myself, and it was gone. THOMAS ROBERTS . I am an officer. I have a gown, which I found on the prisoner when I took her - also three aprons and seven towels, which I got from a pawnbroker.(Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I met a woman at the corner of Goswell-street, who gave me the things to pawn - I had only been a fortnight out of place, and had got another situation in Portland-place. GUILTY . Aged 29. - Transported for Seven Years . -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Appropriation List https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-1$init=CON27-1-1p5 No 163. Mary Herring, Trade: Pl. Cook and Ho. Servant. How appropriated? Dr Officer. Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-5$init=CON40-1-5p86 163. Mary Herring. America, 9 May 1831. Tried Middlesex 9 Dec 1830, 7 years. Transported for stealing 3 tablecloths. Gaol report, Not known at Newgate before. Single. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON19-1-12$init=CON19-1-12p41 Description List Mary Herring. Native of Kerry, Ireland. Pln Cook and House servant. Age 24, height 5 ft ½ in. Pale freckled complexion and reddish brown hair, light blue eyes. -------------------------------------------------- Marriage Permissions 1840 John Kennedy, E. St Vincent, and Mary Herring, America. Dates, 2 Dec and 9 Dec. Yes.
FROM THE HOBART TOWN GAZETTE. Friday, December 8, 1837. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Nov. 30. —The period for which the undermentioned persons were transported expiring at the dates placed after their respective names, certificates of their freedom may be obtained then, or at any subsequent period, upon application at the Muster Master's Office, Hobart Town, or at that of a Police Magistrate in the interior: — America.— Mary Herring, 9th December. Launceston Advertiser, 14 Dec 1837.