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Mary Ann Price was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.
628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).
Sir Robert Seppings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 390 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS. Orphan Number: 801 Orphan: Alexander CARRICK Mother: PRICE, Mary Ann Father: CARRICK, William Mother's ship: Sir Robert Seppings Father's ship: Pestongee Bomangee Age when admitted: Date admitted: 28 Dec 1870 Date discharged: 19 May 1875 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: James Wilson Remarks: flogged at Queens Orphan School 1874 - won prize 1871 References: SWD27, 32/1, 52/1, 53, 54, Mercury 25 Jun 1908, 21 Aug 1909 Orphan Number: 802 Orphan: James CARRICK Mother: PRICE, Mary Ann Father: CARRICK, William Mother's ship: Sir Robert Seppings Father's ship: Pestongee Bomangee Age when admitted: 12yrs Date admitted: 28 Dec 1870 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: father wanted children back References: SWD27, 53 Orphan Number: 803 Orphan: Jane CARRICK Mother: PRICE, Mary Ann Father: CARRICK, William Mother's ship: Sir Robert Seppings Father's ship: Pestongee Bomangee Age when admitted: 12yrs Date admitted: 28 Dec 1870 Date discharged: 6 Mar 1874 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: David Reynolds, Old Beach Remarks: won general work prize 1873 - absconded from apprenticeship References: SWD27, 32/1, 52/1, 53, HAP1871/63, Mercury 9 Jan 1874 Orphan Number: 804 Orphan: Mary Ann CARRICK Mother: PRICE, Mary Ann Father: CARRICK, William Mother's ship: Sir Robert Seppings Father's ship: Pestongee Bomangee Age when admitted: 6yrs Date admitted: 28 Dec 1870 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: Infant School prize 1872/3 - brother William wants her References: SWD27, 52/2 Orphan Number: 805 Orphan: Patrick CARRICK Mother: PRICE, Mary Ann Father: CARRICK, William Mother's ship: Sir Robert Seppings Father's ship: Pestongee Bomangee Age when admitted: Date admitted: 28 Dec 1870 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: father wanted children back References: SWD27, 53 Orphan Number: 806 Orphan: Peter CARRICK Mother: PRICE, Mary Ann Father: CARRICK, William Mother's ship: Sir Robert Seppings Father's ship: Pestongee Bomangee Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 28 Dec 1870 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: brother William wants him - won Infant School prize 1873 References: SWD27, 52/2, Mercury 9 Jan 1873
Death and Funeral: Carrick - On Monday, August 2, Mary Ann, the beloved sister of Mrs. Goodwin, after a long and painful illness, in the 32nd year of her age. Funeral will move from her sister's residence, Canterbury Inn, Elizabeth-street, THIS DAY, at 2 p.m., when friends are invited to attend. (Family Notices - The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.: 1860 - 1954) Thursday 5 August 1880 ). Buried at Queenborough Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122830828)
Trial 22 December 1851 age on arrival - 22, Crime: Shoplifting cloth, Native place: East Indies brought up in Glasgow, Trade: Housemaid and plain laundress (House maid), Single, Roman Catholic, can read not write, Prior convictions: 2 months and 12 months for the same, height 5 feet 1 1/2, Complexion: sallow, head: medium, Hair: red, Eyebrows: red, Eyes: Blue, deeply freckled 23 March 1853 Absconded - 6 months hard labour 2 July 1853 Delivered illegitimate twins Charles and Mary at Female House of Correction at Hobarton. Both twins died 12 July 1853 31 October 1854 TOL 5 February 1855 married William Carrick 18 December 1855 C Pardon 22 December 1858 Free by Servitude March 1870 Tried Hobart Town as Mary Ann Carrick, stealing - 3 years imprisonment Cascades. Children William Robert Carrick b.5 July 1855 and James Carrick b.24 December 1859 Hobart d.8 July 1939 Hobart. http://www.kempfamilyhistory.com/getperson.php?personID=I86408&tree=adkemp http://www.founders-storylines.com/mugsheets/convicts/profile/11281/mary_ann_price
Mary Ann Price bore twin illegitimate children to an unnamed partner at Brickfields Nursery in Hobart in 1853. (RGD 1853/2516 and RGD 1853/2515) Both children died at Brickfield Nursery (RGD 1853/281 and RGD 1853/282). Mary Ann Price married fellow convict, William Carrick in Hobart in 1855 (RGD 1855/571). Date and place of her death is not known.