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Transportation
Mary Slevin was transported on the Hooghley, departing 24th Jun 1831 and arriving 27th Sep 1831 with 186 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Absconded. Sleven Mary, No. 31-437, Hooghley, 30, All-work, Tyrone, 4feet 11½, blue to grey eyes, brown hair, ruddy freckled comp. long diagonal scar on centre of forehead, small perpendicular one left side upper lip, from Michael Curton, Sydney. NSW Govt Gazette, 12 Sep 1832.
NSW Convict Index. Mary Sleavin; per Hooghley 1831, Certificate of Freedom, 20 Dec 1839, No 39/2306. Wife of Thomas R French, (as stated on her CF)
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Slevin, alias Slavin, age on arrival, 30, per Hooghly (3) 1831, Tried at Tyrone, 1830, 7 years, for Stealing clothes. DOB, 1801, Native place, Tyrone. single. Catholic. Trade, All work.