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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Perrin was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 17th Dec 1849 and arriving 9th May 1850 with 123 passengers.
Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.
Earl Grey (generic)References
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Convict Notes




Place of origin: Carlow Trial; July 1849. Offence; House burning tried with 2 others on board Previous conviction; Stealing potatoes. 1 month Aged; 26 years old Status; Single Roman Catholic Unable to read or write Lived with Pat McDonald - 6 months 1853 -7 Feb. Delivered of an Illegitimate child [Henry] Cascades Factory. 1854 - 20 Dec. Marriage Permissions Higgins, Thomas. Free Marriage to: Perrin, Mary. Ship/free: Earl Grey Permission date: 20 Dec 1854 - Approved. 1855 - 15 Jan. Married Church of St George. Thomas aged 45 years old. Gardiner Mary aged 27 years old. Spinster 1855 - 18 Aug. Delivered of a Legitimate child at the Female House of Correction. Registered; Thomas Perron ** 1857 - 14 Apr. Ticket of Leave 1857 20 Oct. Ticket of Leave. Revoked. Absent 1858 - Orphan Number: 2542 Orphan: Thomas HIGGINS Mother: PERRIN, Mary Mother's ship: Earl Grey Age when admitted: 2yrs 8mths Date admitted: 17 Apr 1858 Date discharged: 26 Jun 1858 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: died of marasmus Remarks: buried 29 Jun 1858 at St John's Cemetery, New Town - mother had Ticket of Leave 1858 - Sep 1858. Ticket of Leave. 1858 - 7 Sept. Marriage Permissions Perrin, Mary. Ship/free: Earl Grey Marriage to: Garner, Michael. Ship/free: St Vincent Permission date: 7 Sep 1858 1858 - 18 Nov. Married. Kensington Chapel, O'Briens Bridge. Michael aged 28 years old. Labourer. Bachelor Mary Higgins aged 30 years old, Servant. Widow 1859 - 15 Mar. Ticket of Leave revoked