Mary Houlihan

Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Stealing boots/shoes
Departure
Dec 1849
Arrival
May 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Houlihan
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Tipperary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th Dec 1849
Ship: Earl Grey
Arrival: 9th May 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Houlihan was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 17th Dec 1849 and arriving 9th May 1850 with 123 passengers.

Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.

Earl GreyEarl Grey (generic)

References

Primary SourceLibraries Tasmania's Online collection CON15-1-6 Image 134

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 19th August 2024

Orphan Number: 816 Orphan: Eliza CARROLL Mother: HOULIHAN, Mary Father: CARROLL, Thomas Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Age when admitted: 4yrs 6mths Date admitted: 16 May 1850 Date discharged: 15 Aug 1855 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, Ticket of Leave Remarks: References: SWD28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=816

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 19th August 2024

Orphan Number: 826 Orphan: Mary CARROLL Mother: HOULIHAN, Mary Father: CARROLL, Thomas Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 16 May 1850 Date discharged: 7 Dec 1852 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, Ticket of Leave Remarks: References: SWD28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=826

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 19th August 2024

Orphan Number: 813 Orphan: Bridget CARROLL Mother: HOULIHAN, Mary Father: CARROLL, Thomas Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Age when admitted: 9yrs Date admitted: 16 May 1850 Date discharged: 3 Sep 1856 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother now free Remarks: References: SWD28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=813

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 19th August 2024

1852 - Orphan Number: 810 Orphan: Ann CARROLL Mother: CARROLL/HOULIHAN, Mary Father: CARROLL, Thomas Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs 6mths Date admitted: 26 Jul 1852 Date discharged: 4 Feb 1863 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Miss Mary Teresa Gourlay, Upper Macquarie St Remarks: References: SWD6, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=810

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 27th July 2024

Offence; stealing 2 pairs of shoes STATUS; Married 5 Children Mary - 11 years old Bridget - 9 years old Elizabeth - 4 1/2 years old Mary 2 1/2 years old Ann - 8 months 1852 - Ticket of Leave. 23 March 1852. Revoked 25 Oct 1853 1852 - Married - James Smith. 6 Sep 1852 in the Chapel of St John Baptist Mary aged 31 years old ** and James aged 34 years old and occupation; Shepherd