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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Tracy Taylor was transported on the Marion, departing 7th Jun 1845 and arriving 16th Sep 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 299 (151) |
| 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
Hereford Journal Herefordshire, England 19 Mar 1845: COUNTY SESSIONS William East and Tracey Taylor, were charged with having stolen at Canon Pion, on the 19th of February, two tame fowls, of the value of three shillings, and other articles, the property of John Plevy and another.__The prisoners were found Guilty, and sentenced to seven years' transportation. William East was also on board. Tracy Taylor was listed as 32 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Leamington. Tracy was 5'9" tall, literate, fresh complexion, brown hair, light brown whiskers, hazel eyes, blind of left eye, several scar on ball of left thumb, small scar on chin. Married - Wife: Fanny, 2 children. Mother: Mary Sisters: Susan, Sarah 16/9/1846: Emerged from Gang. 5/3/1850: TOL 20/4/1852: Free Certificate. 22/4/1852: Steerage passenger, Launceston to Melbourne per 'Waratah' - Free by servitude.