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Mary Kirby was transported on the Hooghley, departing 24th Jun 1831 and arriving 27th Sep 1831 with 186 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. |
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Convict Notes
1834 – 8 Feb. New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Name: Mary Kirby. Age: 26. Birth Year: Abt 1808. Ship; Hoogley. 7 years. Bond. Spouse: Thos Williams. Age; 29. Ship; Guildford 5. 7 years. Free. Request Status: Granted - 8 Feb 1834 Samuel Marsden, St John's Parramatta 1840 – 31 March. Certificate of Freedom. Age; 33. Prisoner No; 31/354. WIFE; of Thomas Williams per ship Guildford
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Mary Kirby Ship; Hooghley (3) - 1831 Indent No; 33 Age; 24 Est birth Year; 1807 Read & Write; Single with [ONE MALE CHILD ON BOARD] Religion; Catholic Native Place; Kerry Calling; All work, laundress Offence; Stealing plate Date of Trial: 1830, Kerry 23 Mar Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 0 Complexion; Ruddy Hair; Brown, light. Eyes; hazel, dark C40/588