Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Hughes was transported on the Henry, departing 30th Sep 1824 and arriving 8th Feb 1825 with 79 passengers.
Henry 1825. The ship Henry, Captain Ferrier, arrived at Hobart Town, on the 9th ult. with 79 female prisoners, all whom were landed with the exception of two. There were also on board 25 free women, and 33 children, who came out, at the expence of Government, to join their husbands and parents. Sydney Gazette, 3 Mar 1825.
Henry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 191 (97) |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed Mary Hughes yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Mary Hughes.
Convict Notes
1832 - Convict Musters. Free by servitude. Married to B Buckley
Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-9$init=CON40-1-9p40 72. Mary Hughes. Yarmouth 10 Aug 1824. 14 years. Transported for uttering false money. Gaol report, 2 convictions for same offence, an Old Bawd and her connexions of the worst description, brought with her two children (married) stated this offence, uttering base coin, once served 12 months for uttering base coin. Married, Husband named Henry Hughes at Norwich. Her record has several incidents of drunkenness and insolence. ------------------------------------------------- The period for which the undermentioned persons were transported, expiring at the date 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: Mary Hughes, 10th August, Henry. Hobart Town Courier, 3 Aug 1838.