Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Power 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) CON52/1/2 Page 048 RGD37/3 : 1844/925 |
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Convict Notes
Marriage Permissions 1844 - 13 March. Mary Power and Robert Edwards per Ship; Moffatt Sent to the Secretary on the 16 March - Approved
Mary was a widow when convicted on 23/11/1840, she had previous three months sentence for stealing a silver spoon. TOL 28/8/18455.