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Transportation
John Orams was transported on the Mary, departing 28th Aug 1821 and arriving 23rd Jan 1822 with 176 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.
Mary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 97 (50) |
| 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
John Orams was 25 years old when convicted of burglary. Colonial Secretary Papers: ORAMS, John. Per "Mary", 1822 1823 Dec 10: On returns of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to the Penrith Bench for assignment (Reel 6028; 2/8283 pp.177, 181) 1825 Muster: At Bringelly. 1828: Listed as John Ormes, in the No.16 Road Party. 1832: Ticket of Exemption from Govt Labor - torn up on his receiving a ticket of leave. 2/8/1832: Permission to marry Ann Donnelly (Burrell) aged 22 years - John Orams was 35 and had a ticket of exemption. 1832: Married at Campbelltown - John was listed as 'Grams'. No children listed. 1833: TOL - Campbelltown. 1837: TOL - Illawarra 28/8/1840: CP John may have died in Liverpool in 1864 aged 69, although Ann married or had children with someone called Hanlon or Hanley before 1857 - in 1857 Ann married William Wildgust (Barossa 1839).