Mary Petrie

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Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Sep 1847
Arrival
Jan 1848
Death
Jun 1852
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Petrie
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: 20th Jun 1852
Age at death: 29
Occupation: Laundress
Aliases: Gordon (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland, Aberdeen Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Sep 1847
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 2nd Jan 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Petrie was transported on the Cadet, departing 4th Sep 1847 and arriving 2nd Jan 1848 with 168 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 205 (104)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire No; 362. TRIAL; 15 September 1846 DIED; 20 June 1852 aged 28 years old, Ross Factory. Scottish Indexes; High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Mary Gordon Name Mary Gordon (m.s. Petrie) Role Accused Crime Theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction Trial Date 15 September 1846 Trial Location Aberdeen Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession - second charge. Sentence Transportation - 10 years NRS Reference JC26/1846/52 Notes The Advocate Depute passed from the first charge.