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Maurice Mooney was transported on the Mary, departing 25th May 1819 and arriving 26th Aug 1819 with 161 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
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| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; Irish Convicts to New South Wales 1788-1849, by Peter Mayberry |
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1824, 8 October: Maurice MOONEY or MOROONY arrived at Port Macquarie, per the Cutter Sally, having been sentenced by Mr Brabyn Esq. of the Bench at Windsor, on 16 September, 1824, to serve the remainder of his original sentence there. He was released on 20 June 1825, the date of issue of his Certificate of Freedom (see below) (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891; Port Macquarie Penal Settlement; Port Macquarie: List of Convicts, 1822-1825). 1825, 20 June: Maurice MOONEY or MOROONY – Certificate of Freedom #59/3902 – Mary (1) 1819; tried Cork City, Summer 1818, 7 years; native place City of Limerick; labourer; 24; 5’6¼”, sallow freckled complexion, sandy brown hair, hazel eyes. Remarks: "Sent [meaning the date this sentence was passed/handed down] to Port Macquarie 16 September 1824 for the remainder of his original sentence for a robbery" (see New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867). 1827, 18 September: Maurice MOONEY – issued with a replacement Certificate of Freedom #27/903.
1819: Maurice MOONEY 17, 5’4 ½”, fair freckled complexion, light sandy hair, hazel eyes, native place County Limerick (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Bound Indentures 1818-1819).
CRIME: Larceny of a clock (see New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849).
Maurice Mooney was listed as 17 years old on arrival. Native Place: Limerick City. Maurice was 5'4½" tall, fair freckled complexion, light sandy hair, hazel eyes. Colonial Secretary Index: MOONEY, Maurice or MOROONY. Per "Mary", 1819 1824 Oct 8: On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.488-9) 20/6/1825: COF 18/9/1827: COF renewed - 5'6¼" tall, aged 27, was sent to Port Macquarie 16/9/1824 for the remainder of his original sentence for a robbery.
TRIED: Summer 1818 (see New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849).