Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Mary Mahoney was transported on the Brothers, departing 3rd Oct 1826 and arriving 4th Feb 1827 with 159 passengers.
Brothers (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. 1828 Census NSW. |
Claims
"GGGg’mother"
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Convict Notes
Mary had ‘HH’ tatooed in red ink on her upper left arm. She was described as 4’11 1/4” tall, Ruddy, freckled, with brown hair and hazel eyes. It was noted that Mary could read and write. Most of her fellow prisoners on “The Brothers” could not, which is probably why she was assigned to Richard Hill - Minister of St James Church from 1824 and founder of the New South Wales Society for promoting Christian Knowledge among the Aborigines, a director of the Natives Institution and joint secretary of the Australasian auxiliary of the Church Missionary Society. Other women onboard the Brothers were assigned directly to the Factory. But only 12 days after assignment to Reverend Richard Hill on the 18th February 1827, Mary was recorded at the Female Factory, most likely because she had been rude to Richard Hill who was after all, a Protestant, while she was a Catholic, and charged with “Neglect of work and insolence” and demoted to 3rd class for 3 months. Mary was at the Female Factory and almost certainly participated during the outbreak that took place in October 1827, the cause being the substitution of salt for one ounce of sugar, which had been previously allowed the women of the third class for the morning meal. The women got possession of tools and smashed one of the gates. "They poured forth, thick as bees from a hive, over Parramatta and the adjoining neighbourhood. About one hundred came into the town exclusive of numbers that took different routes. Constables were seen running in all directions. A Captain, a Lieutenant, two serjeants and about forty rank and file, were in immediate requisition by the Magistrates and were seen flying in all directions with fixed bayonets; and so violent were the Amazonian banditti that nothing less was expected but that the soldiers would be obliged to commence firing on them. On reaching the town the women proceeded to raid the bakers and butchers shops. A number of the bakers to avoid being raided threw the bread into the streets." The police of the town were mustered and strengthened by the assistance of the townspeople, and proceeded to drive the women back to the old quarters. The women shouted as they went along, and carried with them their aprons loaded with bread and meat. "On their arrival at the Factory, Major Lockyer, the Superintendent of Police, at Parramatta, directed the ringleaders to be selected and confined in the cells but so determined were the rioters that, though opposed by a military force they succeeded in rescuing their companions declaring that if one suffered, all should suffer." Sydney Gazette 31 October 1827
Dau. Johanna m. John Molloy , done 15 yrs her senior.
NSW Permissions to Marry. 1825-1851. Permission 3 Mar 1829. William McKwenna, per Prince Regent 2, age 30, 7 years, Free, and Mary Mahoney, per Brothers 2, age 29, 7 years, bond. Rev. D. Power. R.C.C.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Mahoney, age on arrival 18, catholic, Brothers (2) (1827), tried at Cork, 1826, 7 years, for stealing shawls. Single. Trade – Servant house. DOB, 1809. Native place, Cork. ------------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census NSW. At Female Government Factory, Parramatta. Mustered 29 Oct 1828 Mary Mahony, age 18, C. Per Brothers 1827, 7 years, catholic.