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Henry Smith was transported on the Mary, departing 17th Mar 1836 and arriving 4th Jun 1836 with 15 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandizeāPassengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
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Convict Notes
Private Henry Smith, No. 709 of the 44th Regiment was tried in Calcutta and transported for "Mutinous and disgraceful conduct. Henry was 27 years old on arrival, single, listed as a labourer, could read and write, 5'7', fair complexion, native place; Dublin County. "A quiet very well conducted and tractable man. I never for seven months heard a word against him." - from the Gaoler of Calcutta Jail. 1837: Assigned to George Mossman, Raymond Terrace. 23/10/1838: Sentenced to 14 days solitary confinement for gross insolence after he abused George Stewart - he had not been given a new shirt but one that had belonged to a man who had died - Newcastle. 5/8/1840: TOL 26/3/1841: TOL cancelled for being drunk and disorderly. 19/10/1841: TOL Maitland. 8/5/1847: COF.