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Maria Mccabe was transported on the America, departing 30th Dec 1830 and arriving 9th May 1831 with 198 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf
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1832 - Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1832 No; 1177 Name; Maria McCabe Abode; Hobart Town from Factory When buried; 19 September 1832 Age; 37 years Ship’s Name; Persian ** As per register. Quality or profession. Convict 1832 - Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1832 No; 1175 Name; Anne McCabe Abode; Hobart Town from Factory When buried; 14 September 1832 Age; 14 days Ship’s Name; ----- Quality or profession. Convicts Child
Description List. Trade; Cook & House Maid Height; 5 ft 1 3/4 in Age; 25
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-1$init=CON40-1-1p317 Tasmanian Conduct Record. 166. Cabe Maria Mc. America. Tried at Middlesex 28 Oct 1830. Transported for stealing 2 shirts. Gaol report – Not known at Newgate before. Married. Stated this offence: Stealing 2 shirts and handkerchiefs. Married. Husband, Chas. McCabe at Woolwich. Last with my husband. July 10 1832. Having become pregnant thereby renedered incapable of performing her duty. Retd. to the female Factory Hobart Town. Died in the F.H.Corrn. Sept 17 1832. ---------------------------------------------------- Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 17 April 2020), October 1830, trial of MARY McCABE (t18301028-102). MARY McCABE, Theft > simple larceny, 28th October 1830. 1942. MARY McCABE was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of October , 2 shirts, value 2l.; 1 shift, value 1s. 6d.; 4 handkerchiefs, value 5s., and 1 pair of stockings, value 9d. , the goods of William Sellman . ELIZABETH SELLMAN . I am the wife of William Sellman, of Douglas-street, Westminster . The prisoner worked for me; I missed these shirts and handkerchiefs out of a cupboard - I had seen them at half-past eight o'clock on the Saturday night, and missed them in the morning - the prisoner had worked for me some months. Prisoner. Q. Are not my things at your house? A. Yes - I owe you 1s., and one week's wages. THOMAS GILKES . I am a Policeman. I took the prisoner, and found the duplicate; she acknowledged she had pawned them, and meant to redeem them on the Monday. JOHN WHARTON . I am a pawnbroker. I have two shirts and a handkerchief, pawned by the prisoner, for 8s. Prisoner's Defence. I pawned the two shirts, but not the handkerchief - I meant to get them out on the Monday- I have had a good character for fourteen years; my husband has deserted me; I asked my mistress for wages, and she told me she would give me a sovereign on the Tuesday following. GUILTY . Aged 24. - Transported for Seven Years .