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Mary Sixsmith was transported on the Asia 1, departing 10th Sep 1829 and arriving 13th Jan 1830 with 202 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Family connections for Mary (Sixsmith) are: SIXSMITH Mary Sixsmith) was born probaly in Queens Co. Ireland about 1802 & became a servant of all work. She had a first marriage/relationship which produced a child. She was a widow when tried for stealing money at Athy Co.Kildare Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived at Sydney Cove NSW as a convict, perhaps with her child, on 13 1 1830 after a voyage of 4months on ASIA; she was Protestant.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] 1.??? (Sixsmith?) possibly travelled to NSW with his/her mother on ASIA. .. >>>Mary Sixsmith) applied for permission to marry secondly Edward (Sparrow) on 15 11 1830 & apparantly did so. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom no.35/1129 on 10 10 1835. CCONVICTdone Edward (Sparrow) was born about 1792. He was tried at Northampton Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW or VDL as a convict about 5 4 1820 after a voyage of about 5months on COROMANDEL. An Edward (Sparrow) is recorded in 1828 as lodging with Ann (Sparrow) & James (Oliver) at Wilberforce. [Some details taken from this Website] 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.
NSW Convicts Application to Marry. Edward Sparrow, per Coromandel, age 38, 7 years; Free; and Mary Sixsmith, per Asia 7, age 28, 7 years, Bond. Date of Application: 11 Nov 1830. Parramatta. NSW Convict Index. Mary Sixsmith, per Asia 1830, Certificate of Freedom, No 35/1129. 10 Oct 1835. Wife of Edward Sparrow, Richmond,(as stated on her CF)
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Sixsmith, age on arrival, 28, per Asia I (5) 1830, Tried 1829, at Kildare, 7 years, for Stealing money. DOB, 1802, Native place, Queens Co, Widow, 1 child. Protestant, All work.