Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Mary Sweenie was transported on the Tory, departing 26th Apr 1848 and arriving 6th Aug 1848 with 170 passengers.
Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 512 Tons. Three (3) sailings transporting convicts to Australia: 1845; 1846/47 & 1848. Passengers on the 1846 voyage are still being listed, on this site. Please note this if searching records.
Tory (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 307 (155) Scottish Indexes. Crown Office Precognitions. Title: Precognition against Mary Sweenie, Year 18487 NRS Reference AD14/47/426 |
| 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 |
Claims
"3rd great-grandmother"
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Convict Notes
Mary Sweenie, 15 yrs, single, can read, a sewer, convicted of theft, habit repute, sentenced to 7 yrs at Glasgow on the 15 Feb 1848, once previously convicted of theft, has been 13 times in prison. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - page 184 1843-1850 HO 24/12
Marriage Permissions. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON52-1-6/CON52-1-6P147 John Clarke, per Aboukir, and Mary Sweeney, per Tory 2. Date of permission, 29 Dec 1853. Note: Woman must serve 6 months. 28/12/1853. Marriage Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-13/RGD37-1-13P477 Married, according to the rites of the Church of Scotland, 9 May 1854, at the house at Pleasant Banks, Morven district, John Clark, above 21, Labourer, and Mary Sweeney, above 21, married by Rev Dr Lillie. Witnesses were David Gibson and Matilda Davidson, who signed with her mark X.
Mary Sweenie and Margaret M’Laren were charged with theft, aggravated by being habit and repute thieves, and previously convicted, in so far as on the 9th September last, they stole from the pocket or person of Margaret Stirling or M'Luskie, when in a shop in High Street, three £1 bank-notes, a shilling, and some coppers. They pleaded not guilty. After trial they were found guilty, and sentenced to seven years transportation. Glasgow Courier, 23 Dec 1847. Tory Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-4/CON15-1-4P360 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-4/CON15-1-4P361 Mary Sweenie, 4 ft 11, age 17, Ho. Maid. Tried Glasgow, 21 Dec 1847, 7 years. Native place, Glasgow. single, protestant, can read. Relations: F, Francis; B, Edward, at NP. Offence: Steal £3. 0. 0. Pros. in Glasgow. 60 days, 12 mos, for Theft. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON41-1-18/CON41-1-18P150 Mary Sweenie. July 10 1852. Factory. Delivered of an illegitimate male child at the Hospital. April 18 1854. Marriage with John Clarke appd. Cert Free, 3 January 1853. See record for full details.