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Transportation
Michael Purcell was transported on the Mary, departing 25th May 1819 and arriving 26th Aug 1819 with 161 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
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Convict Notes
1820: Michael PURCELL – convict – Mary 1819, 7 years; sent to Tasmania (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849; Tasmania, List of convicts (incomplete) 1820). 1823: Michael PURCELL – convict – Mary 1819, 7 years; public works, Tasmania (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849; Tasmania, List of convicts (incomplete) 1823). 1826: Michael PURCELL – convict – Mary 1819, 7 years; transported to Mona Island, Tasmania (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849; Tasmania, List of convicts (incomplete) 1826).
1819, 25 August: Michael PURCELL 18, 5’4”, fair sallow complexion, flaxen hair, hazel eyes, native place Dublin City (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Bound Indentures 1818-1819).
CRIME: Felony of wearing apparel (see New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849).
CRIME: Felony of wearing apparel; tried June 1818; 15yo (see NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849).
Irish Convict Database Michael Purcell, age 18, Mary, 1819. Tried in Dublin City, 1818, 7 years. Native of Dublin City. Trade- Slater’s servant. To NSW per Mary, To VDL per Admiral Cockburn. Hobart Town Gazette, 21 Jan 1826 GOVERNMENT PUBLIC NOTICE. Secretary's Office, Hobart Town, January 19, 1826. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom, and Tickets of Leave, during the last Week : CERTIFICATES. Michael Purcell ... Mary