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Mary Rooney was transported on the Sir Charles Forbes, departing 11th Aug 1837 and arriving 25th Dec 1837 with 69 passengers.
Sir Charles Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Family connections for Mary (Rooney) are: ROONEY Mary (Rooney) was born about 1810 in probably Wicklow county Ireland & became a house servant. She was tried for stealing money at Dublin city, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict, perhaps with a child, on 25 12 1837 after a voyage of 4.5months on SIR CHARLES FORBES. She married Richard (Aikins TOL) about 1838. [Some details taken from this Website] Thomas (Atkins/Aikins) was born about 1794 & became a general labourer. He was tried at Tipperary Ireland, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 6 5 1814 after a voyage of 5months on THREE BEES; he was sent to Liverpool for distribution. On 9 2 1818 he was sent, as (Aickins), to Newcastle on ELIZABETH HENRIETTA. In November 1822 he absconded from Dr (Harris)s clearing party. In 1824 he was assigned to (Thomas)s road gang at Parramatta from which he absconded again in October 1824. From 1824-1825 (12months) he was at Mt Druitt. He had been issued his Ticket of Leave by 1838. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 26 1 1844. He had his Ticket of Leave when given permission to marry about 1839. [Some details taken from this Website] Noted a child of Mary (Rooney) age7 was admitted to the Ship's Hospital on 15 8 1837 with Vermes [Worms]. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Note; There is a Mary Rooney aged 40 years who is a free also on the ship
1837 - UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals Mary Rooney's child aged 7 years admitted to the Ship's Hospital on the 15 August with Vermes [Worms]
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Rooney, age 27, Sir Charles Forbes, 1837, Tried Dublin City, 1837, 7 years, for stealing money from person. DOB 1810, Native place, Wicklow Co., Single, Servant house. --------------------------------------------------- NSW Permissions to Marry. 1825-1851. Permission, Liverpool. Richard Aikins, per Three Bees, age 45, Life, T. of L., and, Mary Rooney, ship Sir Charles Forbes, age 28, 7 years, bond. Rev. R. Marum.