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Transportation
Susannah Reavy 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 | State Records NSW Convict Indents, Ship Palamban 1831. NSW BDM Marriages no 33/1833 V183333 126 |
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Convict Notes
Susan Reavy, a well-looking girl, about 20 years of age, was indicted for picking the pocket of Patrick Boyle, on the first day of the Sessions, of the sum of nine shillings in silver. The prosecutor (a man of about 60 years of age) being stated that he was in the Court-house the first day ns, when he observed the prisoner taking great notice of him; and after some time she requested him out to drink with her. He, of course, did not refuse her kind invitation. They went to a public-house, where they drank some spirits. Paddy loving a person of her appearance, asked her for a : she, very lovingly, put her arm round his neck, gave him a sweet one, and at the same time put one of her bands into his breeches pocket, unknown to him, it appeared, and took therefrom the sum in question. The fair one then said that she could stop no longer in his company, and made off. Paddy immediately, to his surprise, discovered his pocket empty ; he proceeded to the Court-house, and had his nimble fair one arrested. The prosecutor was ably cross-examined by the damsel, who stated that he sought to take some improper liberties with her. Paddy admitted that he was a married man, and, to use his own words, had “a sort of a wife at home ;” and that he would not wish to buy another kiss at so dear a rate. The prisoner was found guilty ; and, in consequence of being an old offender, was sentenced to 7 years’ transportation, She resided near Newry. Newry Telegraph, 26 Oct 1830.
to 7 years’ transportation, She resided near Newry. Newry Telegraph, 26 October 1830.
_________________________________ Susannah Reavy, aged 19, arrived as a convict per ‘Palamban” 31 Jul 1831, Cannot read or write. Roman Catholic; Single; native of Newry [in Armagh]; Trade: All work in a public-house; Offence: House robbery, Tried at Armagh 17 Oct 1830, Sentence: 7 years, Previous convictions: Height: 5ft 1 inch; Complexion: Ruddy, freckled; Eyes: blue; Hair: dark brown. 1833 Marriage: 1833 Permission to Marry: John Delany; Age 46 years; per ‘Sir Godfrey Webster’ (2); 7 years; now Free; Proposed wife: Susannah Reavy; Age: 21 years; Arrived per ‘Palambam’ 7 years; Currently still bond; Clergyman: McEnroe; Event Place: Sydney MARRIAGE John “DELANY” and Susannah “RABY”, registered in Roman Catholic Church. John Delaney was from County Dublin and was a calico printer who was sentenced in Dublin in December 1824 for 7 years for highway robbery. His sentence was almost through when Susannah arrived in 1831. They had a baby son called James in 1834 [ “Delaney” NSWBDM, registered no: 443/1834 V1834443 126.
Susannah had a previous conviction, with a sentence of 9 months.
Occupation: "All work in public house" (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842)