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Transportation
Mary Ann Sweeney was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 28th Mar 1840 and arriving 13th Jul 1840 with 214 passengers.
Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.
Surrey Or Surry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 175 (89) |
| 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
old Bailey Online 655. MARY ANN SWEENEY was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of January, 1 shawl, value 7s.; 1 gown, value 1s.; and 3 yards of flannel, value 4s. 6d.; the goods of Jeremiah Murray, and that she had been before convicted of felony. JEREMIAH MURRAY . I live in Brighton-street, Cromer-street. The prisoner came backwards and forwards to see her mother who lodged in my house—the prisoner was in distress, and I gave her board and lodging till we could find her a situation—I saw the articles stated, safe about eight o'clock in the morning of the 6th of January, and missed them that morning—these are them—(looking at them).—mine is it lodging-house for respectable working people. EDWARD WOODS . I am shopman to a pawnbroker in the Commercial-road. I produce a shawl which was pawned, I believe, by the prisoner, on the 9th of January—this is the duplicate of it—(looking at one.) EVERARD PARKIN . I am a policeman. I took her into custody—this gown was taken from her person. DAVID BLACKMORE . I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction from Mr. Clark's office—(read)—she is the person who was convicted. GUILTY . Aged 18.— Transported for Seven Years.
Mary Ann Sweeney was noted on her original convict indent as being able to read but not write and she was a small diminutive woman born in London she was Protestant and was charged for Theft and given 7 yrs /transportation. Mary was listed as 'Needlewoman' for her trade/work. Name: Mary Ann Sweeney Age: 19 Date of Conviction: 3 Feb 1840 Place of Conviction: Central Criminal Court Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Vessel: Surrey (9) Port of Arrival: New South Wales Date of Arrival: 14 Jul 1840 Mary married Matthew Booth in 1847 see below INDEX BOOT, Matthew SWEENEY, Mary Ann Convicts Applications to Marry 1825-1851 Citation: NRS 12212 [4/4514 p.138]; COD 15; Reel 715; Fiche 800-802 | Place: Parramatta Number INX-68-11997 Title BOOT, Matthew SWEENEY, Mary Ann Index Name Convicts Applications to Marry 1825-1851 APPLICANT (MALE) BOOT, Matthew SHIP (MALE) Marquis of Huntley (1) REMARKS (MALE) Age: 42; Sentence: Life; Condition: T of L APPLICANT (FEMALE) SWEENEY, Mary Ann SHIP (FEMALE) Surrey (9) REMARKS (FEMALE) Age: 26; Sentence: 7 years; Condition: Bond Place Parramatta Date of Permission 29 Mar 1847 Clergyman COFFEY, Revd N J Citation NRS 12212 [4/4514 p.138]; COD 15; Reel 715; Fiche 800-802 Index Number 68 Mary 'absconded' in 1848