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Transportation
Mary Ryan was transported on the Margaret, departing 1st Sep 1838 and arriving 5th Jan 1839 with 170 passengers.
Built 1829 at Chepstow. 365 tons. Female prisoners were transported to New South Wales on the 'Margaret' in 1837, 1839 and 1840. The 'Margaret' was the last convict ship to transport female prisoners to New South Wales. Another voyage to Van Diemen's Land in 1843. The 1840 sailing also carried 17 free female passengers and one male. The registers of persons is not yet complete on this web site, so please note this if researching. (A work in progress.)
Margaret (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Printed Indentures; application to marry convict register; Church of England marriage register and ticket of leave. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that Mary Ryan was 24 years old. She could not read or write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Tipperary. She was a laundress and house maid. Mary was convicted of stealing a note of 50 pounds at Tipperary on 24 July 1838 and convicted to 7 years transportation. She had one prior conviction of 6 months. Physical attributes - Height 5 feet 1 3/4 inches; complexion dark ruddy; hair dark brown and eyes dark hazel. Transport number: 161 and Prisoner number: 158-39. Married Mr John Cooper on 22 October 1841 at Jerrabomberra, residence of the Church of England minister Rev. Edward Smith. Witnesses were Mr James Brown of Queanbeyan and Elizabeth McKeahnie of Queanbeyan. John Cooper was 34 years old at the time of the application on 7 October 1840. He had arrived on the Lord Melville (3), convicted for 14 years and was now a ticket of leave holder. Mary was 26 years old. Received ticket of leave on 4 March 1843 (No. 43/812) and was allowed to remain in the Queanbeyan District, now near Canberra, ACT. On the Ticket of leave application form it stated that her master was John Cooper.