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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Purcell was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.
394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.
Palambam (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831 |
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Convict Notes
Sessions Court.- Tuesday , Aug 31. Mary Purcell (with an infant in her arms) was placed the bar, charged with stealing twenty yards of ribbon from Messrs. Harvies shop, Wellington quay. She was found guilty, and being a notorious offender, was sentenced to seven years’ transportation. Dublin Evening Packet, 2 Sept 1830.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Mary Purcell alias Cullen Ship; Palambam - 1831 Indent No; 308 - 31. 103 Age; 30 Est birth Year; 1801 Reads. Single; Married 1 male and 2 female children [ONE FEMALE CHILD ON BOARD] Religion; Rom. Cath Native Place; Kilkenny Calling; All work Offence; Stealing Ribbon Date of Trial: City of Dublin. 1 Sep 1830 Sentence;7 years, Previous conviction; 7 months Height; 5 ft. 1 1/4 in Complexion; Ruddy, fair, freckled Hair; Brown Eyes; Brown ------------------
Mary had three children; two girls sailed with her (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831).
Occupation: All work. Crime: Stealing ribbon (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831).