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Mary Jolly was transported on the America, departing 30th Dec 1830 and arriving 9th May 1831 with 198 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf
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| Primary Source | Old Bailey Proceedings Online. Tasmanian conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-5$init=CON40-1-5p197 |
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Place of origin: Honingham, Norfolk Trade; Cook & Ladies maid Aged; 32 years old
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 16 April 2020), October 1830, trial of MARY JOLLY (t18301028-190). MARY JOLLY, Theft > simple larceny, 28th October 1830. 2034. MARY JOLLY was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of October , 7 pairs of boot-legs, value 14s., the goods of William Copeman ; and 1 sheet, value 1s., the goods of John Clarke . MARY CLARKE. I am the wife of John Clarke - he is a boot and shoemaker , and lives in Old Montague-street . The prisoner came to lodge with us on the Wednesday, and took her lodgings by the week - on the Sunday I saw her door ajar, and a pair of boot-legs in the room; I went in and saw two pairs of boot-legs near the pillow - this led me to suspect; I looked, and missed a sheet - when she came back, I said "You have robbed me of a sheet, and theman in the next room of the boot-legs;" she said she had not, she had wrapped the sheet round her to keep her warm - she had gone out at seven o'clock in the morning, and came home between seven and eight in the evening; I found the sheet round her person - she had not an opportunity of putting it on when she came home - seven pairs of boot-legs were lost, and two were found just under the edge of the pillow; she had put down three pairs of boot-legs in the yard; five pairs were found in all; two pairs were quite lost. WILLIAM COPEMAN . I know these boot-legs; they were all safe on Saturday night, and I missed them on Sunday morning - this witness brought these into my room; I live on the same floor with the prisoner. WILLIAM DARBY . I am a Police-constable. This witness gave the prisoner into my charge on suspicion, and said she had attempted to go out at the back door; I took the candle and found some of these boot-legs on the pavement - this sheet was taken from the prisoner's person. Prisoner. I told her I had the sheet round me; I know nothing about the boot-legs - a boy slept with that man, and he went up and down - I am innocent of taking them. GUILTY . Aged 32. - Transported for Seven Years . -------------------------------------------------- Mary Jolly Tasmanian conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-5$init=CON40-1-5p197 76. Mary Jolly. Per America. Tried at Middlesex 28 Oct 1830, 7 years. Married 2 children, husband Jno. Jolly Coachman to Counsellor Todd. Several conduct issues on her record. Free Certificate No161, 1841. ------------------------------------------------- Appropriation Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-1$init=CON27-1-1p5 76. Mary Jolly, 32, Cook & Ladies maid, Assigned to Miss Debney.