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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Rooney 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
UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, 1817-1856 Name; Mary Rooney Treatment Year: 1831 Treatment Place: United Kingdom Nature of the Disease; Date taken ill: Accident Notes; Of a stout plethoric habit, fell down the main hatch injuring her left side and shoulders, began to vomit blood Discharged; 16 June 1831 --------------------------
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Mary Rooney Ship; Palambam - 1831 Indent No; 289 - 31. 84 Age; 24 Est birth Year; 1807 Unable to Read & Write; Married - 3 male children. Religion; Rom. Cath. Native Place; King's County Calling; Nursemaid, tin-ware manufacture Offence; Assault with intent to murder Date of Trial: City of Dublin, 31st October 1830 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 0 in Complexion; Ruddy, freckled, pock pitted Hair; Black Eyes; Hazel Family in the Colony; HUSBAND; Thomas Rooney, convicted same time [Per ship; Hercules 3. 1830. Sentence; 7 years. Certificate of Freedom; 37/144. 15th Feb 1837. Trade; Tinman] ------------------
Crime: Assault with intent to murder (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831).
Occupation: Nursemaid, and tin-ware manufacturer.