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Mary Spry was transported on the America, departing 30th Dec 1830 and arriving 9th May 1831 with 198 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf
America (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 546 |
| 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
CON40-1-9 Image 93 Status; Married - 4 children. Husband; Richard Spry at Plymouth CON27-1-1 Image 7 Aged; 35 years old. Trade; Dressmaker & House Servant 1844 - Free Certificate. No; 1110 Child; Spry, James/Spy, James FRIENDS OF THE ORPAH SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5119. Orphan: James SPRY Mother: SPRY, Mary Mother's ship: America Age when admitted: 2yrs Date admitted: 9 Sep 1834 Date discharged: 28 Apr 1847 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: J F Strachan References: SWD28, CSO5/86/1885, CSO5/191/4635
Name: Spry, Mary Record Type: Deaths Gender: Female Age: 53 Date of burial: 19 Feb 1849 Registered: Hobart Registration year: 1849 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1183060 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1183060