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Transportation
Lawrence Lally was transported on the Marion, departing 22nd Nov 1843 and arriving 3rd Apr 1844 with 302 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 492 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Old Bailey: LAWRENCE LALLY. Theft: simple larceny. 18th September 1843 Verdict Guilty > unknown Sentence Transportation LAWRENCE LALLY was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of Aug., 1 painting and frame, value 1l. 10s., the goods of George Mitchell; and that he had been before convicted of felony. LUCY MITCHELL. I am the wife of George Mitchell, and live in Grosvenor-place, Pimlico. On the 29th of Aug. I missed a picture and frame—I went out, and saw the prisoner running with it—I am sure he is the man—he was taken, and threw it down. ROBERT NOYES. I was in Wilton-mews, and saw the prisoner running with this picture under his arm—he dropped it, and it was picked up. JOSEPH PURCELL (police-constable B 115.) I took the prisoner, and produce the picture. Prisoner's Defence. I was going up Grosvenor-place; I ran after a horse; Lynch saw me, and called "Stop thief;" I waited; he collared me, and said he thought I had something about me, but I had not. ROBERT M'KENZIE (police-constable B 44.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—(read)—the prisoner is the person. GUILTY. Aged 17.— Transported for Seven Years. Lawrence was listed as 18 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Westminster, Middlesex/Gloucester. Previous Conviction: Stealing a kettle - 6 months. Lawrence was 5'3½" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, grey eyes, small scar on 2nd finger right hand, ditto left hand, slightly pockpitted, scar on knuckle of 2nd finger left hand, single, literate. Father: Thomas Mother: Mary Brothers: James, Luke, Denis Sister, Catherine. 3/3/1862: In lunatic asylum. 9/7/1882: Died in the Lunatic Asylum, Cascades. 14/7/1882: Buried at the Cascades Hospital for the Insane.