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Transportation
Mary Maher was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 27th Aug 1827 and arriving 12th Jan 1828 with 195 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
ADM 101/24/31827-1828 Medical and surgical journal of the Elizabeth convict Ship, for 6 July 1827 to 26 January 1828 by Joseph H Hughes, Surgeon, during which time the said Elizabeth was employed in transporting female convicts from Ireland to Sydney, New South Wales. Folio 3: Mary Maher, aged 22, Convict; disease or hurt, grazed and inflamed leg, from a fall. Put on sick list, 20 September 1827. Discharged, 30 September 1827. Acting as Chief Cook, a very strong and hale woman.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Maher, alias Meagher, age on arrival, 23, per Elizabeth II, 1828, tried 1827 at Dublin, 7 years for stealing watch. 2 former convictions. DOB 1805, native place, Tipperary, Single. Catholic, Servant house all work.