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Transportation
Margaret Mahoney was transported on the Arabian, departing 22nd Nov 1846 and arriving 25th Feb 1847 with 152 passengers.
391 ton Barque. Built Liverpool. The Barque Arabian, under the command of Captain Robertson, left Kingstown, Dublin, 22 November, 1846, with 150 female convicts and 37 children on board. One woman and 7 children died on the voyage. At least 2 children were born during the voyage. The Surgeon Superintendent was Dr Wylie, R.N. and the Matron, Mrs Evans. The Arabian arrived at Hobart Town, February 25 1847.
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Convict Notes
Francis Donovan and Margaret Mahony pleaded guilty of stealing some articles of wearing apparel, and were sentenced seven years transportation. Southern Reporter and Cork Commercial Courier, 30 Oct 1845. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CONVICT DEPARTMENT. Comptroller-Generals Office, 10th May, 1852. In accordance with the Act of Council 6th Victoria, No. 18, I hereby give notice, for the first time, that His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to approve of the solemnisation of Matrimony between the under-mentioned parties :— Alfred Hughes, T. L., " Maitland", and Margaret Mahoney, T. L., " Arabian", both residing in Hobart Town; Hobarton Guardian, 12 May 1852.
Arabian Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P68 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P69 No 726. Margaret Mahony, age 25, Plain laundress, Tried at Cork Co, 27 Oct 1845, 7 years. Native place, Cork. Single, 1 child on board, catholic, can neither read nor write. Relations: Mother Ellen, brothers, John, Paul, Michael. Sister Mary. Frank Ratcliffe a soldier in the 7th Fusiliers. Offence: Stealing a shirt & a chemise, pr. Mrs Elina at N.P. Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-12$init=CON41-1-12P93 726. Margaret Mahoney Trade, Housemaid plain Laundress. 31/5/1852, To be married to Alfred Hughes. Remarks. Delivered of an illegitimate child 4 Jan named Alfred Hughes. Return for Cascades for Jany ? To serve the usual probation for her younger child aged 3 months at the ??, to commence at the date of her admission to the Factory. Memo 28/11/51. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage Permissions https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-3p082 Alfred Hughes per Maitland (2) and Martha Mahoney, per Arabian, married 1/6/1852. Marriage Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-11p71j2k Married 1 June 1852, by licence, at the Independent Chapel, Brisbane Street, Hobart, Alfred Hughes, of full age, labourer, and Margaret Mahoney, of full age. Both signed with their mark, X.