Mary Porter

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Summary

Born
Jan 1791
Conviction
Stealing calico
Departure
May 1830
Arrival
Sep 1830
Death
Apr 1861
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Porter
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1791
Death: 24th Apr 1861
Age at death: 70
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th May 1830
Ship: Mellish
Arrival: 22nd Sep 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Porter was transported on the Mellish, departing 27th May 1830 and arriving 22nd Sep 1830 with 118 passengers.

1830 - From the Surgeons Notes. General Remarks of the Medical Journal. Number of Women and Children on Board. Total Women including Free women; 132 with a total of 61 Children

MellishMellish (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 368
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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on 23rd July 2024

Place of origin: London, Middlesex Trial - 15 April 1830. Offence; Stealing 60 yards Calico Status; Single 1830- "The Old Bailey Proceedings" 934. MARY PORTER was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of April, 60 yards of calico, value 30s., the goods of John Hughes. JOHN HUGHES. I am a linen-draper , and live in Chiswell-street . On the 12th of April the prisoner took this calico, which was laying inside my door; I followed her, brought her back, and took it from her. JOHN KELLY. I took the prisoner and have the property. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY. Aged 39. - Transported for Seven Years. 1861 - DIED; At New Norfolk Asylum. 24 April 1861 1835 - Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. No; 74. INVALID 1837 - New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Admission dates: 14 March 1837 Admitted with - MANIA