Bell Malley

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Summary

Born
Dec 1830
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Apr 1927
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Personal Information

Name: Bell Malley
Gender: Female
Born: 30th Dec 1830
Death: 1st Apr 1927
Age at death: 96
Occupation: Nursery maid
Aliases: Isabella

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Mayo
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1851
Arrival: 29th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Bell Malley was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.

Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody

BlackfriarBlackfriar (generic)

References

Primary Sourcehttps://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON41-1-30/CON41-1-30P174

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 29th May 2026

Birth Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-34/RGD33-1-34P667 Registered at Port Sorell district. George Clarke, born Sept 27 1856, father George Clarke, Labourer; mother, Bella Clarke, formerly Melia, Informant, George Clarke, father, labourer, resident North Down, x, his mark. Registered at Port Sorell district. Male child, born Nov 2 1858, father George Clark, Labourer, mother Bella Clark, formerly Melia, Informant George Clark, father, labourer, North Down. Registered at Emu Bay. Female child, born 20 Feb 1862, father George Clark, labourer, mother Isabella Clark, formerly Melia. Informant, Isabella Clark, resident at Emu Bay.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 29th May 2026

Marriage Permissions. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON52-1-6/CON52-1-6P021 George Clarke, per Rodney 1 and Isabella Mealor, per Bk friar, Recommended 9 March 1853. Married 27 April 1853. Marriage Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-12/RGD37-1-12P550 George Clarke, age 35, labourer and Isabella Malley, age 21, Domestic servant, married at St Luke’s, Richmond, 18 April 1853. Both signed with their mark, X.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 29th May 2026

Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON41-1-30/CON41-1-30P174 No 1249. Bell Malley, tried 17 June 1850, 7 years. Transported Larceny. Gaol rept, Thrice cond before. Quiet, single, Stated this offence: Stealing clothes, pro. Unknown at Mayo, - Stg clothes (ditto) ) 3 & 2 months . April 27 1853, Married George Clarke. T of L. 11/10/1853. See record for full details. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-7/CON15-1-7P48 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-7/CON15-1-7P49 Bell Malley, 5 ft 1 ½. Age 19, Nurse maid, Tried Mayo, single, catholic, can neither read nor write, has no relations. Offence, Stg clothes, pros. Unknown at Mayo. Ditto , 3 & 2 months for ditto.