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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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NSW Convicts Application to Marry. Robert Harris, per Hercules, age 35, 7 years, Free; and Margaret Kelly, per Asia 7, age 30, 7 years, Bond. Date of Application: 3 May 1831, Sydney. NSW Convict Index. Mary Kelly, per Asia 1830, Certificate of Freedom, No 36/0294. 29 Apr 1836. Renewed CF 39/1967; wife of Robert Harris, per Hercules, 1830, fbs. (as stated on her CF) (Note) The date above, for Robert's journey, as recorded on Mary's Certificate of Freedom appears to be incorrect.




Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Kelly, age on arrival, 29, per Asia I (5) 1830, Tried 1829, at Louth, 7 years, for Stealing cloth. DOB, 1801, Native place, Louth, Widow, 2 children, Catholic, Dressmaker.