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Transportation
Phoebe Roberts was transported on the Mexborough, departing 12th Aug 1841 and arriving 26th Dec 1841 with 147 passengers.
DEC. 26 - Arrived the barque Mexborough, 376 tons, Bridgman master, from Kingston (Dublin) 12th Aug., with 143 female convicts and 35 children. Surgeon Superintendent- Dr. Hampton, R.N. Passengers- Mary Penner, Mary and Jane Carroll, Ann Fox and 5 children, Hannah Murphy and 2 children, Jane and Catharine Nowlan. Colonial Times, 28 Dec 1841.
Mexborough (generic)References
| Primary Source | Van Diemen’s Land Return of Male and Female Convicts shewing their distribution throughout the Colony on the 31 st December 1841 (AJCP, HO 10/51) |
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Convict Notes
Ticket of Leave granted 14 December 1844.
Phoebe Roberts was 20 years old on arrival. She was 5'1 1/4" tall, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, sallow complexion, hands and face thickly pockpitted. 27/1/1845: Married James Bradley (free). The had 2 children, James William 1846, James 1847 both born Launceston.
Native place Leitrim Ireland, single, previous conviction 3 months, charged with stealing a check apron, tried and convicted 6/04/1841. She had lost the sight of her left eye. Surgeon's report - troublesome and violent.