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Transportation
Mary Kelly was transported on the Asia 1, departing 10th Sep 1829 and arriving 13th Jan 1830 with 202 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
County of Antrim Assizes. Ann Mulholland alias Friar, Hugh McDonald, and Mary Kelly, were indicted for stealing cotton goods the property of Mr. Maxwell Lepper, Belfast. Maxwell Lepper, jun. in the employment of his father, who is a muslin manufacturer 1st August last, the three prisoners came into his father's warehouse, and asked to see some goods- they said the goods were too dear, and the women went out of the office door- the man remained behind for a short time, and also went out - witness suspected they had stolen something, and pursued them-they separated, and witness caught Ann Mulholland, and brought her back into the hall - he found 10 pieces of goods on her, which he was sure were in the warehouse before prisoners came in - Guilty; seven years transportation. Belfast News-Letter, 27 March 1829.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Kelly, age on arrival, 20, per Asia I (5) 1830, Tried 1829, at Antrim, 7 years, for Stealing muslin. 2 former convictions. DOB, 1810, Native place, Belfast Antrim Co, Married, 1 child. Catholic, House maid.