Mary Rahill

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Jun 1830
Arrival
Oct 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Rahill
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Cavan
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Jun 1830
Ship: Forth Ii
Arrival: 12th Oct 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Mary Rahill was transported on the Forth Ii, departing 3rd Jun 1830 and arriving 12th Oct 1830 with 122 passengers.

Barque

Forth IiForth Ii (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 12th October 2025

Mary Rahill, per Forth 1830, Certificate of Freedom, 18 Nov 1836, No 36/1170. Wife of Frederick Cannon, per Henry, 1823, fbs (as stated on his CF) Application to Marry. Frederick Cannon, per Henry 1, age 29, 7 years, Free; and Mary Rahill, per Forth 2, age 29, 7 years, Bond. Date of permission, 23 Jun 1831, Sydney.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 15th January 2021

Cavan Assizes. The following trials were then proceeded on Mary Reilly otherwise Catherine Rahill, Anne Woods, Mary Anne Rogers, Margaret Walls, and Mary Rahill, were indicted for the murder of Thomas Reilly by inflicting on him wounds the of April last, of which died. From the evidence in this case it appeared that the deceased, who was a pensioner, had some words with one the prisoners, who kept house, that he was pulled in and the door shut, that quarrel took place among them, in which the deceased was struck with a smoothing iron on the temple forehead. The deceased lived for a fortnight after, but it appeared from the evidence of the surgeon that the wound was the cause of his death, inflammation having ensued, which ended in suppuration in the brain.— This trial occupied considerable time and terminated in the conviction of all the prisoners, for manslaughter, except Margaret Walls, who was acquitted. These found guilty were sentenced to seven years transportation. Enniskillen Chronicle, 13 August, 1829.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 15th January 2021

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Rahill, age on arrival, 28, per Forth II (1830), Tried at Cavan, 1829, 7 years, Manslaughter. DOB 1802. Native of Cavan Co. Single cousin here as Michael Rall or Rahill arrived per Mangles (4) 1826, & cousin to Catherine Rahill or Mary Reilly arrived per Forth II (1830). Catholic. House maid.