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Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Mcmahon was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 28th Mar 1840 and arriving 13th Jul 1840 with 214 passengers.
Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.
Surrey Or Surry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 174 |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Criminal Court Records, 1830-1945 for Catherine McMahon 23/1/1849 Charged by John McGillicuddy with disturbing the peace - case dismissed
Old Bailey Online 25/11/1839 273. CATHERINE M'MAHON was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of November, 15 yards of printed cotton, value 10s., the goods of John Dennis and another; and that she had been before convicted of felony. JAMES STRUTT . I am assistant in the shop of John Dennis and another, in Tooley-street. On the 9th of November the prisoner came and asked for something, I could not tell what—I asked heragain—she muttered something, and was going out—I went to her and pulled up her cloak, and saw this piece of print, which she had taken from the counter. JAMES HIGHWOOD . I am a policeman. I received the prisoner into custody. Prisoner's Defence. I was going into the shop for a skein of silk—my foot kicked against this print—I took it up and was going to the light—this gentleman came and said I had taken it off a pile. JAMES STRUTT . It was close under her arm when she was going out. GEORGE SAWYER . I am a policeman. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's conviction, which I got from the Clerk of the Peace office for Surrey—(read)—the prisoner is the person. GUILTY . Aged 24.— Transported for Seven Years.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 From Portsmouth England, Widow catholic who could not read or write. Convicted on 25/11/1839 of stealing print. One previous conviction of3 months 4' 10 1/4" sallow and freckled complexion and a little pock pitted light brown hair grey eyes.