Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Mccarthy was transported on the Burrell, departing 31st Dec 1831 and arriving 20th May 1832 with 101 passengers.
Burrell (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 250 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"She is a direct ancestor of my late wife"
Photos
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Convict Notes
https://i.imgur.com/OBCkQEj.jpg Here is a picture of her. I think she married twice, once in England & once in Australia to Jim Jones, the population of Australia back then was 70,000, not including aboriginals.
Mary McCarthy was transported to the colonies as a convict. She came on the ship Burrell (2). Age 29. No education, Catholic, Single with one male child. Native place Co Cork. House servant /Cook. Offence: Stealing trinkets. She was tried at Middlesex Gaol, London on 1st Dec 1831 and sentenced to 7 years. She had no former convictions. Her height was 4 ft 11 in and her complexion was ruddy freckled, black hair and hazel eyes. Natural small red mark at the ball of her right thumb. In the 1837 register of convicts Peter Horan is shown as her master.