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Transportation
Mary Lehane was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.
394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Mary Lyhane Ship; Palambam - 1831 Indent No; 252 - 31. 46 Age; 50 Est birth Year; 1781 Unable to Read & Write; Widow. 2 Male and 3 female children Religion; Rom. Cath Native Place; Cork, Calling; Dairy Maid Offence; Vagrancy Date of Trial: Cork, 24th March 1830 Sentence; 7 years, Previous Conviction; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 0 1/4 in Complexion; Sallow Hair; Dark Brown to Grey Eyes; Grey Noted against name; C37/5. 34/807 Not assigned Family in the Colony; RELEASED after 2 months. SON; Timothy Lehane about 8 years ago. [Age: 18. Date of Conviction: Dec 1823. Place of Conviction: Cork Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805. Vessel: Ann and Amelia. Date of Arrival; 2 Sep 1824] Mother to 253 - 31. Catherine Lyhane ------------------
Mary LEHANE was convicted at Cork, Ireland in 1830 for vagrancy. One previous conviction. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia per the ship 'Palambam' arriving 1831. Married woman, a widow, with 5 children. Aged 50 yrs; Roman Catholic. Native place of birth: Cork, Ireland. Daughter Catherine Lehane, aged 20yrs, also convicted for vagrancy and transported with her mother on this voyage. Son Timothy Lehan (Leshan) had been transported abt 6 yrs prior. Upon arrival in NSW Mary was considered unfit for service work.