Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Merry was transported on the Angelina, departing 25th Apr 1844 and arriving 24th Aug 1844 with 172 passengers.
1844 - 170 female convicts & 18 children on board
Angelina (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Libraries Tasmania CON41-1-3 Image 108. CON52/1/2 Page 178. RGD37/6 : 1847/868 |
| 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
Place of origin: Whitehaven, Cumberland Status; Widow with 3 children. Aged 40 years old on arrival. Noted on the Conduct record. Has 2 children in the Orphan School. 30 September 1847 - Permission to Marry Request to Richard Robinson per Ship; Tortoise. Married in the District of St George's on the 15 November 1847. Mary was aged 40 years old and Richard aged 47 years old, trade a Miller. 1848 - Birth of son ' WILLIAM DIXON ROBINSON ' born on the 25 June 1848 and Baptised on the 11 December 1849. Parents noted as Richard & Mary Robinson 1844 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS. ST JOHN'S PARK PRECINCT NEW TOWN, TASMANIA Orphan Number: 3791 Orphan: John MERRY Mother: MERRY, Mary Father: , Mother's ship: Angelina Father's ship: Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 31 Aug 1844 Date discharged: 9 Jan 1847 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: J Cruttendon, Buckland Remarks: mother married Richard Robinson and John Merry married Ellen Smith at Buckland References: SWD28 Orphan Number: 3792 Orphan: Michael MERRY Mother: MERRY, Mary Father: , Mother's ship: Angelina Father's ship: Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: 31 Aug 1844 Date discharged: 10 Jan 1848 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, Ticket of Leave and married Richard Robinson Remarks: References: SWD28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/listorphans.php
1844 - CHILD. John Merry [convicts' child] UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Placed on Sick List; 2 May 1844 Age; 10 years Discharged; Cured - 9 May 1844 Disease; Diarrhea