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Voyage
Transportation
Susan Mcardle was transported on the Arabian, departing 22nd Nov 1846 and arriving 25th Feb 1847 with 152 passengers.
391 ton Barque. Built Liverpool. The Barque Arabian, under the command of Captain Robertson, left Kingstown, Dublin, 22 November, 1846, with 150 female convicts and 37 children on board. One woman and 7 children died on the voyage. At least 2 children were born during the voyage. The Surgeon Superintendent was Dr Wylie, R.N. and the Matron, Mrs Evans. The Arabian arrived at Hobart Town, February 25 1847.
Arabian (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Arabian Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P68 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P69 No 729. Susan McArdle, age 18, nursemaid, tried at Down, 12 Jan 1846, 7 years. Native place, Co. Armagh, single, catholic, can neither read nor write. Relations: father, Hugh; mother, Margaret; brothers, ?, Michl, John, James, Terry; sister, Margaret. 2 years on the Town. Offence: Stealing clothes, pr. Mr Amos at Co. Down. For potatoes, 1 month.
Susan was listed as being 18 years old on arrival, she was 4'10¾" tall, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, single. Family sites list her birth date as 1821. Assigned to Mr. Walton, Huon River on arrival. 2/10/1848: Permission to marry Joshua Hodges (free) (Atlas 1833) - approved - no marrige listed. 16/10/1849: Permission to marry James Brough (Equestrian 1845) 5/11/1849: Married James Brough, a potter, at St George's, Hobart - 2 children Mary Ann Brough 28/10/1851-1943 and James Henry Brough born C1856 and died in 1921. 11/5/1852: TOL 5/12/1853: COF James Brough died 9/1/1875 in Happy Valley, Ballarat, Victoria. 25/12/1876: Susan married Thomas Leech in Victoria.
Died in Kew Asylum, Victoria