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Transportation
Mary Ross was transported on the Mellish, departing 27th May 1830 and arriving 22nd Sep 1830 with 118 passengers.
1830 - From the Surgeons Notes. General Remarks of the Medical Journal. Number of Women and Children on Board. Total Women including Free women; 132 with a total of 61 Children
Mellish (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 371 (188) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Records. Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-7$init=CON40-1-7P281 No 89. Mary Ross. Per Mellish. Tried Perth 156 apr 1829, 14 years. Transported for theft. Gaol report, bad, convicted before, widow, Stated this offence, Stealing wet linen, once for theft, served 12 months. See record for full details. Many instances of drunkenness recorded. Free Cert 1843.
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/13/39. Prisoner name: Mary Ross. Prisoner details: Aged 58 or 50 years. Court and date of trial: Perth Circuit Court, 16 April 1829. Crime: Theft - 'of several small articles of little value'. Initial sentence: 14 years transportation. Gaoler's report: Convicted and in prison before. Annotated: Nil. Petitioner(s): The convict. Grounds for clemency: The convict's age; her infirmities; offence committed because she was 'so far left to herself'. Date: 1830 Apr.
Place of origin: Inverness-shire 1830 - Indent No; 89. Trial; 16 April 1829. Transported for Theft. [Stealing bed linen] Previous Conviction; Theft. Served 12 months. Status; Widow 1829 - cottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Mary Ross Name Mary Ross Role Accused Crime Theft from the bleaching green or garden Crime Location Dalnabrieck, Kirkmichael, Perth Trial Date 16 April 1829 Trial Location Perth Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 14 years NRS Reference JC26/1829/44 1841 - Convict Muster. Absconded 1843 - Free Certificate. No; 306.