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John William Pennington was transported on the Mary, departing 28th Aug 1821 and arriving 23rd Jan 1822 with 176 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.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 95 (49) |
| 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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Family connections for John William (Pennington) are: Some amendments added Jun 2025. PENNINGTON William (Pamington)/John William (Pennington) was born about 1802. He was convicted at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 23 1 1822 after a voyage of 5months on MARY. He was a tailor when he married Mary (Lewis her first marriage) on 9 8 1825 at St James CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website-for named convict John William (Pennington)] Mary (Lewis) was born in 1801 & became a housemaid. While living at Weybridge she was tried w/1other for stealing from Thomas (Landon) at Warwick Lent Assizes on 27 3 1824, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW on 23 1 1825 after a voyage of 4months on GRENADA; she was 5' 3.25" fair complexion auburn hair grey eyes. She married secondly William (James his second (2of3) marriage) with permission on 17 12 1827 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She died in 1829 age28 mother of 1known child at Baulkham Hills & was buried on 3 6 1829 at St James CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] REFERENCE Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.