Mary Lahy

Edit

Summary

Born
Mar 1797
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Feb 1837
Arrival
May 1837
Death
Jul 1862
Step 0 of 0

Personal Information

Name: Mary Lahy
Gender: Female
Born: 20th Mar 1797
Death: 16th Jul 1862
Age at death: 65
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Bohan

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Kilkenny
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Feb 1837
Arrival: 3rd May 1837
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Lahy was transported on the Strathisla, departing 1st Feb 1837 and arriving 3rd May 1837 with 21 passengers.

British ship, 332 tons. MAY 3.—Arrived the British ship Strathista, 332 tons, W.T. Johnstone, master, from Calcutta 1st February, and Swan River 19th April, with a cargo of sundries.—Cabin passengers, Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery; Lieutenant Hatter, 20th Bengal Native Infantry, C. Birch, Esq., A. Birch, Esq., C. Birch, Esq. jun., C. Driver, Esq.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrewson and 3 children; H. F. Sheldon, Esq. supercargo; and Lieutenant Evans. The Tasmanian (Hobart) 5 May 1837. Ship News. We have been obligingly favored by Captain Johnstone, of the Strathisla, with the following intelligence : Ship Strathisla, 332 tons, Captain W. S. Johnstone, from Calcutta 1st February, Swan River 19th April, and Hobart Town 10th May. Passengers from Calcutta : Mr. H. T. Sheldan, supercargo; Lieut. Evans. H. M. 26th Regiment, Cameronians; six prisoners of the Crown. Passengers from Hobart Town : Major Fairweather, H. M.'s 21st Regiment.; Mr. T. Wentworth. The Strathisla performed the voyage from Swan River to Hobart Town in 12 days. Passengers from Calcutta to Hobart Town: C. Bitch, A. Birch, C. Birch, jun., and C. Driver, Esqrs, ; Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery, and servant; Lieut. Hutton, B. N. I; Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and three children; fourteen prisoners of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, 18 May 1837.

StrathislaStrathisla (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Source Citation: State Archives NSW; Series:NRS 12189;[X640];Microfoche:729

Claims

No one has claimed Mary Lahy yet.

Photos

Become a supporter to manage photos for this convict.

No photos have been added for Mary Lahy.

Convict Notes

Cheryl Wood avatar
6
on 14th April 2022

Marys sons Patrick Tobin and Martin Bohen(Bowen) and Daughter Mary Tobin were convicted of Sheep-stealing and also arrived in NSW in 1837. The boys on the 'St Vincent' and the girl on Sir Charles Forbes.