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James Weavers was transported on the Mary, departing 28th Aug 1821 and arriving 23rd Jan 1822 with 176 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.
Mary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 98 |
| 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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Tasmanian Records. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-3$init=CON13-1-3p5 List of Individuals resident in Van Diemens Land and their details, taken from the Indents of their respective ships. Date of document: 30 July 1829. James Weavers, per Mary, (Archer, master) 1822, Tried at Suffolk Ass, 31 Mar 1821, Life. Native place, Suffolk, Reaper, age 34, height, 5 ft 5 ½. Fair pock-pitted comp, brown hair, hazel eyes. ------------------------------------------------- Tas Record. CON13-1-2Image163. Letter from F. Goulburn, Colonial Secretarys Office, 16 Feb 1822, to Lieut. Gov. Sorell, VDL. I have the honor to inform you that the undermentioned persons have permission to take the Convict Servants mentioned to Van Diemen’s Land. Viz: Thos. Walker Esq. D A C G - Wm Stratford, Wilts Ass, 2 July 1820, Life Wm Roberts, Sussex, Q.S. 4 May 1821, Seven years. Jas. Weavers, Suffolk, City of Bury St Edmunds Ass. 31 Mar 1821, Life. All per Mary (2)
Assigned to Thomas Walker, Deputy Assistant Commissioner General of Sydney, Esq. Permission granted 16 February 1822 for Walker to take Weavers and two other convicts to Van Dieman's Land. (Colonial Secretary Records)