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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Powell was transported on the Arabian, departing 22nd Nov 1846 and arriving 25th Feb 1847 with 152 passengers.
391 ton Barque. Built Liverpool. The Barque Arabian, under the command of Captain Robertson, left Kingstown, Dublin, 22 November, 1846, with 150 female convicts and 37 children on board. One woman and 7 children died on the voyage. At least 2 children were born during the voyage. The Surgeon Superintendent was Dr Wylie, R.N. and the Matron, Mrs Evans. The Arabian arrived at Hobart Town, February 25 1847.
Arabian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Records. |
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Convict Notes
Cork Summer Assizes. BURGLARY. Richard Murphy, John Byrne, John Carroll, and Mary Powell, to be transported, Murphy for 15 years, and the other three for 7 ; Cork Examiner, 12 August 1846. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Arabian Indents. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P76 and No 347. Mary Powell, age 18, House maid & needlewoman, tried at Cork City, 4 Aug 1846, 7 years, native place, Cork, single, catholic, can read. Relations: father, Edmund. Mother Mary, Brothers, Francis Powell, came to Colony in the Emily. 18 months on the Town. Offence: Burglary& stealing. For a coat, 2 months; John Burns and 2 others transported with me for same offence. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Conduct Report. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-12$init=CON41-1-12P128 Mary Powell. See record for details. She is later in her list of offences, referred to as married, (from April 27, 1849) and ux Jones. (wife of Jones.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage Permissions. Edward Jones, Free, and Mary Powell, per Arabian. Date of permission, 19 March 1849. Married 16 April 1849. Marriage Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-8p104j2k Married at Holy Trinity Church, 16 April 1849, Edward Jones, bachelor, full age, a tailor, and Mary Powell, full age, spinster, by Revd. Philip Palmer. Both signed with their mark X.