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Mary Hurley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Hurley
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Hurly

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland. Tipperary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1851
Ship: Blackfriar
Arrival: 29th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Hurley was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.

Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody

BlackfriarBlackfriar (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives. Convict Conduct Record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-30,269,118,F,60.

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Convict Notes

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 30th September 2017

Daughter Bridget HURLEY does not appear to have been admitted to the Queens Orphanage. There is a death for a Bridget HURLEY, convict's child on 20 June 1851 at Hobart, aged 5 months, cause - diarrhea. Mother's name not stated.(ref. 35/1/3 no. 797).

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 9th February 2016

Mary Hurley was convicted of stealing flannel. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfiar' 1851. Widow; kitchen maid; aged 32yrs; 3 children - one onboard with her, Bridget 12mths old. Various assignments of service in Colony. Married James McDonald 4 July 1854 at Campbell Town, Tasmania. Ticket of Leave July 1855. Certificate of Freedom 14 July 1857 at Campbell Town, Tasmania.