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Transportation
Mary Obrien was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.
394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.
Palambam (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. |
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Convict Notes




Possible Death Record of Child Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, St John's Parramatta. Year 1833 No; 666 Name; George OBrien Abode; Parramatta When Buried; 1833, 14 March Age; 3 years Ships Name; Mother per Palambam Quality or profession; Convicts Child - Factory




New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Mary O'Brien (1) Ship; Palambam - 1831 Indent No; 249 -31. 43 Age; 25 Est birth Year; 1806 Unable to Read & Write; Single; 1 Male child ON BOARD Religion; Rom. Cath. Native Place; Cork Calling; All work. dairymaid Offence; Stealing cloth Date of Trial: Cork. 24th March 1830 Sentence; 7 years Height; 4 ft. 11 Ruddy, freckled Complexion; Brown Hair; Hazel Grey Eyes; None. Noted against name; C37/286. 35/901 UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, 1817-1856 Name; Mrs O'Brien's Child aged 19 months Treatment Year: 182 Treatment Place: United Kingdom Nature of the Disease; Diarrhea Date taken ill: 4 April 1831 Notes; Of a thin emaciated unhealthy appearance .... ------------------------ ++ entered as original entry shows 404 Page not found error ++