Mary Lynch

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Dec 1849
Arrival
May 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Lynch
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant
Aliases: Martin

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: County Clare
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

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

Transportation

Mary Lynch 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

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
Level 106
on 2nd October 2012

Mary was convicted at Co. Clare for cowstealing - 10yr Transportation sentence. She travelled on the 'Earl Grey' departing Dublin 17 Dec 1849, arriving Hobart 9 May 1850. One prior conviction. Single, Roman Catholic; 28yrs of age; 5'; dark complexion; black hair; hazel eyes; scar on left eyes; country servant. Native Place: Clare. Brother: James Lynch - convict. Transported for 7yrs. Sisters: Biddy, Ellen & Catherine all convicted and transported on the 'Australasia'. 01/07/1851: Brickfields Hiring Depot, Hobart. 13/09/1852: assigned to M. White, Murray St. Hobart. 16/09/1852: Cascade Female Factory. 16/09/1852: assigned to W. Anning, Veteran's Row, Murray St. Hobart. 13/10/1852: Cascade Female Factory. 13/10/1852: H.M. Colonial Hospital. 26/02/1853: House of Correction 03/03/1853: assigned to W. Tunncliff, Melville St. Hobart. 29/04/1853: House of Correction 10/05/1853: P. Murphy, Comptroller Gen. of Convicts 29/06/1853: House of Correction 09/07/1853: assigned to Hanslip, Elizabeth St. 18/07/1853: assigned to T. Pearce, Liverpool St. 09/09/1853: House of Correction 12/09/1853: assigned to G. Taylor, Elizabeth St. 22/11/1853: Ticket of Leave 14/11/1854: Conditional Pardon 04/07/1856: Free Certificate Married James Martin (free)10/10/1854 New Norfolk (1232/1854-37 New Norfolk district) Son: John Martin b.01/05/1855 Hobart (2035/1855-33 Hobart district)