Maria Kelly

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Oct 1834
Arrival
Mar 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Maria Kelly
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Maria Brown [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Northampton Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Oct 1834
Ship: New Grove
Arrival: 27th Mar 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Maria Kelly was transported on the New Grove, departing 30th Oct 1834 and arriving 27th Mar 1835 with 165 passengers.

385 - 490 ton vessel. The 1834 voyage to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia had 165 female transport women, 5 free women and 28 children. Five births during the voyage, 2 babes being stillborn. No deaths of adults. Ship Surgeon, Dr. George Rowe was replaced at Scilly, due to ill health, by David Thomson. Arrived VDL 27 March 1835.

New GroveNew Grove (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 459 (231)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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on 15th July 2025

Native Place; Co. Kildare Offence; Stealing a watch from the person Trade; Plain Cook & Farm Servant aged 25 years old. Stout. 1840 - Brown, Titus. Marriages Age: 32. Shoemaker. {Per Ship; Medway - 1825] Spouse: Kelly, Maria. [Per Ship; New Grove] Age: 30. Widow. Date of marriage: 03 Aug 1840 Registered: Hobart 1859 - Possible Death. 24 June 1859 Name; Maria Brown aged 61 years old. Shoemaker's wife. {Born Ireland] Died in the H. M. General Hospital from dyspepsia ?? dyspepsia - Dyspepsia, or indigestion, is a common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease