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Transportation
John Hooper was transported on the Mary, departing 28th Aug 1821 and arriving 23rd Jan 1822 with 176 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
Mary (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Archives NSW, Index (4/4073, Reel 913 &^ 4/4150, Reel 940). UK Prison Hulk Registers (HO9/8). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 93 (48) |
| 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
Prison Hulk ship Leviathan moored at Portsmouth, Received 24 May 1821, Tried 24 March 1821 in Launceston, Offence: Felony, Sentence Life, possibly with Thomas Harris (same crime, same trial date) aged 23, How disposed of: NSW 22 Aug.1821 Ticket of Leave No.29/921 in District: Evan Ticket of Leave No.41/955 in District: Port Phillip