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Edward Macklin was transported on the Mary, departing 15th Dec 1829 and arriving 10th Apr 1830 with 168 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
Mary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 264 |
| 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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Tasmanian Conduct record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-30$init=CON31-1-30p9 Prison and hulk conduct good. Single, T.L. May 1838. Conditional Pardon, 9 Dec 1841. Assignation Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-4$init=CON27-1-4p100 Assigned to Mr Thos. Reiby. Edward Macklin, age 46, Farm lab.
Tasmanian Description: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-15$init=CON18-1-15p104 A native of Bulford, Wilts, age 46, trade a ploughman. Blind in right eye. Prisoner No. 777.
Wilts Lent Assizes Edward Macklin was convicted of a burglary in the day time, in the house of Thomas Sweet of Bulford, on the 5th day of August. He was found in a shed at Cholderton the next morning, sleeping upon some hay and straw, with the bundle which contained the things stolen, under his head. – Death. Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette, 12 March 1829 The sentence was later commuted to transportation for life.