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Mary James was transported on the Hooghley, departing 24th Jun 1831 and arriving 27th Sep 1831 with 186 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary James, age on arrival, 20, per Hooghly (3) 1831, Tried at Tipperary, 1831, 7 years, for Robbery house. 1 former conviction. DOB, 1815, Native place, Carlow. Single. Sister Anne James arrived per same ship. Sister Edith O’Neill arrived per Pyramus (2) 1836. Protestant. Trade: All work.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Mary James Ship; Hooghley (3) - 1831 Indent No; 181 Age; 20 Est birth Year; 1811 Unable to Read & Write; Single; Religion; Protestant Native Place; Carlow Calling; All work Date of Trial: Tipperary, Jan 1830. Sentence; 7 years. 6 months previous Height; 5 ft. 4 ½ in Complexion; Dark Ruddy, freckled Hair; Brown Eyes; Brown 1838 – 9 Aug. Certificate of Freedom. 38/738. Age; 27. -------------------------------------
Mary James was 20 years old on arrival in NSW, her sister Ann was also on board and another sister, Edith O'Neill arrived per Pyramus. On arrival Mary was sent to the Female Factory at Parramatta. 11/7/1832: House Servant, assigned to William Ogilvie, Newcastle. 1837: age 26, assigned to J. Blaxland, Merton. 9/8/1838: COF 1832: married William Vallance (Adamant 1821) no issue found. 1865: Mary died aged 56, Sydney.