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Transportation
Mary Hurley 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
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Convict Notes
1871 - General Hospital Hobart Hurley, Mary, Also known as: Hill, Mary Admission dates: 09 Jan 1871 Ship: Maria Place of origin: Cork Date of death: 16 May 1871
Mary HURLEY was convicted at Cork, Ireland in July 1848 for burglary. 10yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Maria' arriving 23 July 1849. Country servant; 5'1"; aged 30 yrs; Roman Catholic; can read; fresh complexion; brown hair; Hazel eyes. Native Place - Co. Limerick Father - Jeramiah Brother - Michael, in America Sister - Ellen 'Anson' hulk station gang. Assigned out to work services. 13 Aug 1850: Application for Permission to Marry. 9 Sept 1850: Married Joseph McSorely, shoemaker, transported per 'North Briton' (ref. note in Conduct record & reg 37/1/9 no. 522). Indexed under "Hurly", Hobart district. 1853: Ticket of Leave granted. Jan 1853: Larceny. 6mths hard labour. 18 July 1853: Refusing to wean her child when ordered by the Surgeon. 4mths hard labour. 1854: Ticket of Leave restored. 14 Aug 1855: Conditional Pardon approved. Nov 1861: Application made to the Queens Orphanage for admission of children Rose and John McSorely, as father had deserted. Application refused. (ref. SWD26/4 27). Mother's residence - Campbell St. Hobart. 4 Sept 1866: Certificate of Freedom.