Summary
Personal Information
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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Gray was transported on the Providence, departing 6th Jun 1821 and arriving 7th Jan 1822 with 103 passengers.
The ship named 'Providence' was built in Calcutta, India in 1808. 649 tons. The 1811 voyage brought many convicts from Ireland to Australia. 73rd Regiment. Also several free settlers. 5-6 deaths on voyage. The ship was lastly scuttled at St. Martin's, Isle of Scilly in 1833.
Providence (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 35 (19) |
| 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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Convict Notes
Mary's mother had been previously transported also from York, but as Mary was married to a Peter Gray, Shoemaker of Hull, we do not know the name of Mary's mother! Mary went on to Hobart with half the convicts from the Providence, and married Joseph Clayton (Maria 1821) in Hobart 11 March 1822 about 2 months later! Joseph and Mary Clayton had 8 children and settled Perth, Tas from about 1827 when they went north from Hobart. Both Mary and Joseph lived long and productive lives and died in Perth, Tas at 85 and 92 years respectively. Mary's Death Notice in the Examiner states that she was the "wife of a Gentleman".