Mary Lynch

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Sep 1837
Arrival
Jan 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Lynch
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Kemp

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster. Liverpool Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Sep 1837
Ship: Atwick
Arrival: 23rd Jan 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Lynch was transported on the Atwick, departing 28th Sep 1837 and arriving 23rd Jan 1838 with 152 passengers.

AtwickAtwick (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 139 (71). Tasmanian Archives - convicts
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 2nd October 2012

Mary was convicted at Liverpool of stealing money from her Mistress. 7 yr Transportation sentence. She departed on the 'Atwick' on 30 Sep 1837, arriving Hobart, van Diemen's Land 24 Jan 1838. She was a dressmaker and nursemaid, aged 17yrs, 5'0 1/2", fair complexion, lght brown hair, lght grey eyes. Upon arrival she was assigned to George Meredith at Swanport and later to J. Gordon at Sorell (1841 Muster). 09/10/1838: Disobedience of orders, gross misconduct - admonished and returned to service. 02/07/1839: Gross misconduct - 6mths crime class at Cascades Female Factory, Hobart. 18/10/1841: Absent without leave from Master Christie - 1mth wash tubs at Cascade Female Factory. 23/06/1842 Ticket of Leave. 03/07/1844 Free by Servitude. 1846 Certificate of Freedom no. 463. Married Richard Kemp on 18/06/1842 at St. George's church, Sorell. (ref. 1717/1842-37 Hobart district). Mary aged 22yrs, Richard aged 21yrs. Children: Thomas b. 27/10/1846 Richmond district William b. 27/12/1848 Spring Bay.