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Transportation
Mary Jenkins was transported on the Mary, departing 9th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 151 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
Mary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 102. Tasmanian Archives - convict conduct record & description record. |
| 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
1834 - Source; AF586-1-1. Baptism Solemnized in the Female House of Correction. Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land. No; 136 When Born; 14 April 1834. When Baptized; 14 May 1834 Childs Christian Name; Eliza Parents Name; Mary A Jenkins. Ship Name; Mary By whom the Ceremony was performed; Wm Bedford. Senior Chaplain.
Mary's description record upon her arrival in Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) clearly stated her age, in 1831, is 20yrs. A house servant, 4'9 1/2", single. Marriage Permission granted 31 March 1836. (ref. 52/1/1 - to Elijah Larter (transported per 'Argyle') Ticket of Leave 7 Feb 1840 Conditional Pardon 14 July 1841 no. 3103.
the reason i changed her date of birth as i feel it maybe incorrect her age at time of trial was 20 in 1831 which would make her birth abt 1811 unless she lied abt her age
Mary Jenkins (14) was convicted and sentenced to death which was later commuted to Life and Transportation. She married a fellow convict Elijah Larter (27) on 31st March, 1836 at Richmond Tasmania.
Mary conviction was Death and commuted to transportation life