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Thomas Hurley was transported on the Mary, departing 25th May 1819 and arriving 26th Aug 1819 with 161 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 | Irish Convicts to New South Wales 1788-1849, by Peter Mayberry; NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 |
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NSW 1828 Census Index. Thomas Hurley, age 50, F.S. Mary, 1818, 7 years, catholic, Settler, Field of Mars district. Mary Hurley, G.S. Almorah, 1824, 14 years, catholic.
Marriage Permissions in Catholic Church. Requested by John Joseph Therry. Sydney 5 Sept 1825. Thomas Hurley, free, per Mary, and Mary Ryan, convict per Almorah. ----------------------------------------------------- Robin Sharkey on 8th November, 2015 wrote: MARY RYAN was convicted at Limerick in March 1823 and given a sentence of 7 years Limerick Chronicle 15th March 1823: “City Criminal Court - Friday 14th March “Patrick Molony, Mary Ryan, and Margaret Reeves for stealing sheep near Roxburgh, Guilty. to be transported for seven years.” Margaret Reeves was aged 60 and arrived with Mary on the “Almorah” however Patrick Molony did not appear to arrive. Mary Ryan - “Almorah’ arrived 1824. AGED 40 years. SINGLE Butter maker spinner washer 7 yr sentence 1824, 7 Nov - Seeking permission ot marry Michael Foley “free” 1824 Nov 9th - Approval to be married to Michael Foley, free, by Rev J J Therry Marriage to Michael FOLEY did not proceed, 1825 Sep 7th - Seeking permission to marry Thomas Hurley in RC Church. 1825 9th Sept - Approval given to be married to Thomas HURLEY per “Mary” by the Rev J J Therry 1825 - Marriage to Thomas Hurley, St Marys RC Registration Husband - THOMAS HURLEY’s details: aged 38 on arrival in 1819. Born Galway 5ft 11Inches. Tried Galway 1825 T Hurley TL employed by Mr Small at Kissing Point 1828 -T Hurley Lived at Field of Mars, settler, aged 50 Catholic. 1828 Census - Aged 45 Catholic 14 years. Wife of Thomas Hurley at Field of Mars Servant: Michael Shea, Free by Serv, per Prince Regent in 1820, aged 41, Catholic Certificate of Freedom 30/617 dated 1 Sept 1830:- * Year of birth - 1784 (consistent with ages given) * 5ft 3.5 inches. pale freckled complexion dark brown hair, blue eyes. * Little finger of both hands contracted. Lame of Right leg Wife of Thomas Hurley per Mary (1) Free. Had a ticket of Leave no 29/5959 dated 5 August 1829. * Says Ten year sentence (not correct lest no Cert of freedom due yet)
1825: Thomas HURLEY – Ticket of Leave – Mary 1819, 7 years; employed by William Small, Kissing Point (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849, New South Wales General muster A-L 1825). 1825, 28 April: Thomas HURLEY – Certificate of Freedom #125/3608 – per Mary 1, 1819; tried Galway Co, Spring 1818; seven years; native place Tipperary; labourer; 44, 5’10½”, sallow complexion, black to grey hair and dark eyes (see NSW, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867).
1819, 25 August: Thomas HURLEY – convicted Galway County, Spring 1818; 7 years; native place Co Galway; labourer; 38, 5’11”; fair ruddy complexion, black to grey hair and dark eyes (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Bound Indentures 1818-1819).
TRIED: Spring 1818 (see NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849).