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Samuel Swaine was transported on the Mary, departing 21st Aug 1832 and arriving 5th Jan 1833 with 172 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, 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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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 398 |
| 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
Monday, Samuel Swain and Jesse Tyler, charged with stealing one sheep. the property of S. Butcher, of Standish. Cheltenham Chronicle, 12 Dec 1831. Gloucester Assizes  … —The following prisoners have received sentence : Death Recorded.— ... Samuel Swain and Jesse Tyler, for stealing a sheep, the property of S. Butcher, of Standish ; ... Bath Chronicle. 5 April 1832.
Have been exploring my parents family trees: Samuel Swaine, as Swain shows up related to Mary Ann Hassell their daughter. 1825 to 1876. Samuel Swaine is my Direct Ancestor. 1st Cousin, 6 times removed. Married Leah nee Wood or King. I myself arrived in Australia three decades ago from New Zealand married to a Mr Mills. Mary Ann can be found at Singleton NSW.
Samuel Swaine was listed as 26 years old on arrival. Native Place: Gloucester. Son of Charles Swain and Leah (King) Swain Occupation: Plasterer and slater/butcher. 26/9/1824: Married Patience Wright - family sites list 6 children. Samuel could read, was Protestant, married with 2 male and 2 female children, 5'8ÂĽ" tall, brown complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, forehead low, top joint of middle finger right hand crooked. 1837: Aged 30, Assigned to James Pattison, Patrick Plains. 23/2/1841: TOL Patrick Plains. 31/12/1847: CP 1/10/1870: Samuel Swain died in Rangers Valley, NSW.
Assigned to Dr James Bowman, Patricks Plains, Hunter River NSW. Ticket of Leave 11/02/1841 Conditional Pardon o. 48/513 31/12/1848 See: "The Descendants of Samuel Swain" by W.J. Forrest. Published by the author 1994?