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Transportation
Honor Hughes was transported on the Maria, departing 4th May 1849 and arriving 23rd Jul 1849 with 72 passengers.
Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons
Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | VDL Founders & Survivors Convicts Campbell Town convict brick trail (AJ70) https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2697 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2703 |
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Convict Notes




Orphan Number: 2703 Orphan: Walter HUGHES Mother: HUGHES/JONES, Honor Father: HUGHES, Michael Mother's ship: Maria Father's ship: Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: 28 Jul 1849 Date discharged: 26 Apr 1852 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, Ticket of Leave, married William Jones References: SWD7, 28




Orphan Number: 2697 Orphan: Mary HUGHES Mother: HUGHES, Honor Father: HUGHES, Michael Mother's ship: Maria Father's ship: Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 28 Jul 1849 Date discharged: 25 Aug 1851 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Daniel Hales, Battery Point Remarks: References: SWD7, 28




Trial Jun 1848 for stealing 5 sheep. Desc: widow (with 5 children, only 2 accompanied her), 5'4", illiterate, RC, sallow complexion, grey eyes, reddish-brown hair Permission to marry 20 May 1851 approved - Samuel Dykes (free Permission to marry 9 Sep 1851 - William Jones (Candahar). Married 6 Oct 1851 at Franklin TAS Absconded 17 May 1854 - on a pass from Launceston Police Office for Circular Head, but where they have not arrived. Certificate of Freedom issued 1855 at Emu Bay