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Transportation
Mary Mccue was transported on the John Bull, departing 25th Jul 1821 and arriving 18th Dec 1821 with 83 passengers.
John Bull (generic)References
| Primary Source | Colonial Secretary Index. Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Statement of John Green, Clerk of Emu Plains Establishment, 2 June 1827, relating to female convicts sent to the government Agricultural Establishment at Emu Plains in 1822-23, Colonial Office Records, CO 210/182, p. 327 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-987060654: Mary McCue per Jno Bull Received May 1st 1822, Discharged 11th December 1822, an old woman who frequently requested of the Superintendent to be removed to the Factory as she was unable to perform field labour on the ration she received, and that she could not earn more, as the young women did, by prostitution, and which she was obliged to witness in the hut where she lived, and frequently laying on the same sheet of bark, and that if he the Supt wanted women for that purpose he must get young ones, as she neither would or should be made a whore of by him, with all his authority, and that she would run away, if she was not returned, yet she was not returned until sometime after she had refused to do any work. See also: Proceedings of the Commission of Enquiry [into the employment and behaviour of female convicts sent to the Government Establishment at Emu Plains], 10 Aug 1825, in Watson, Frederick & Chapman, Peter & Australia, Historical records of Australia, vol XI, page 828, http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-475003792. Australian (Syd), 21 Apr 1825, p. 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37071356.
The undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last week; viz John Bull, Mary M'Cue. The Gleaner, 1 Sept 1827.
Marriage Permissions Thomas Porch, per Hebe, age 37, 7 years, Free, and Mary McCue, per John Bull, age 55, 7 years, Free. Date of permission, 5 Aug 1835, Windsor. Rev. H.T. Stiles.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Mary McCue, alias McQue, McCew, age 40, per John Bull (1821), Tried at Clare, 7 years. DOB 1781, Native of Tipperary, Country Service. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. MCCUE, Mary. Per "John Bull", 1821. 1822 Dec 10 - On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to the Government Factory, Parramatta (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.129) 1824 Jul 24,27 - Sentenced to the Factory for 12 months on 27 Jul. On return of fines and punishments in the Police Office (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.83) 1825 Dec 24 - Enquiry to Mrs Fulloon, Superintendent Female Factory, Parramatta, requesting names of husband and children of (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.236)