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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Ann Jarvis 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 192. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
England. Surrey. 1823 Criminal Registers. Lent Assizes - 1823 William Stroud. Offence; Fraud. Sentence; 7 years Mary Ann Jarvis. ffence; Fraud. Sentence; 7 years
The Hobart Town Gazette Prisoners Absconded, Convict’s Office, 22 Feb 1827 Mary Ann Jarvis, Henry, five feet, sandy hair, light blue eyes, aged 26, servant, tried at Surry, march 31, 1823, seven years, native of London, absconded from the service of Mr S. Gatehouse, 19 January 1827.
Husband: Francis JARVIS per the 'Medway' 1825 - ?
Mary Ann JARVIS was convicted at Surrey, England on 31 March 1823 for obtaining goods under false pretence. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Henry' arriving 1825. Married woman - husband also transport (record does not state his name) VDL: Assigned to work service. 1825: Mr. Bisdee (land owner and business man) Other services, misconduct and time spent at the Female Factory, Hobart. 1827: Absconded from service of Mr. Gatehouse. 1828: Absconded. Ticket of Leave granted by 1831. 20 June 1837: Charged with receiving stolen property. Committed for trial. Mrs. Jarvis had a accommodating establishment in Liverpool St. Hobart. 1839: Disorderly conduct at her establishment. 1840: House of Correction for 1 mth for default of payment of fine. 1853: Receiving stolen property. 7 yr sentence.