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Mary Kenny was transported on the Arabian, departing 22nd Nov 1846 and arriving 25th Feb 1847 with 152 passengers.
391 ton Barque. Built Liverpool. The Barque Arabian, under the command of Captain Robertson, left Kingstown, Dublin, 22 November, 1846, with 150 female convicts and 37 children on board. One woman and 7 children died on the voyage. At least 2 children were born during the voyage. The Surgeon Superintendent was Dr Wylie, R.N. and the Matron, Mrs Evans. The Arabian arrived at Hobart Town, February 25 1847.
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Convict Notes
SHOPLIFTING. On Monday the instant, three women named Ellen Sheehy, Mary Kenny, and Margaret Tyrrell, were brought before the Mayor and Joseph Greene, Esq., R.M, charged with stealing a parcel containing twelve pieces calico from the shop Mrs Catherine Murphy of street. The parties were arrested on suspicion Head-Constable Lynn, and Sub-Constable Logan, and a quantity of goods found in their possession were identified by Mrs Murphy. Informations were taken against the parties they were fully committed for trial the ensuing Quarter Sessions. Since the committal, the remainder of the goods have been discovered concealed a ditch on the Callan Road. It is remarkable that the prisoner, Ellen Sheehy, who is a notorious shoplifter, was only discharged from confinement on Saturday, and committed the above robbery before night. Kilkenny Journal, 6 May 1846.
Arabian Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P64 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P65 No296. Mary Kenny, age 28, Plain Laundress, tried Kilkenny City, 1 July 1846, 7 years. Native place, Kilkenny. Single, catholic, can read. Brother Edmund in America. Sister Julia, Fermoy. Offence: Pledging stolen cloth in Kilkenny. Four or 5 times for drunkenness. Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-12$init=CON41-1-12P77 No 296. Mary Kenny. Never before convicted. Surgeon’s report, Good. T. of L. 12/8/1851. Cert. Freedom, 13 July 1853. --------------------------------------------------------------------- There were 2 women name Mary Kenny on the Arabian. This Mary Kenny was given the identifier 2 in the Tasmanian records. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage permissions https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-3p051j2k John Every, per Marion 2, and Mary Kenny 2, per Arabian. Date of permission, 3 Jan 1852. approved. Marriages registered in Morven district. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-11p481j2k Marriage at Evandale Church, March 11 1852. John Every, age 34, free, and Mary Kenney, age 36, p. holder. John signed his name, Mary signed her mark X. Witnesses were Robert H. Wigmore, William James, and Mary Whitehead.