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Transportation
Laura Whittaker was transported on the Mary, departing 9th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 151 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 105 (55) |
| 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
1831 - Indent No; 196 Trial; 12 May 1831. Transported for "Stealing Wearing Apparel" 6 months on the Town. Status; Single
1835 - Death of Son; Frederick Whitaker Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham. No; 1524 Name; Frederick Whitaker Abode; Hobart Town from Factory Date; 1835, 13 March Age; 14 months Ships Name; ---- Quality or Profession; Convicts Child
1834 - Source; AF586-1-1. Baptism Solemnized in the Female House of Correction. Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land. No; 140 When Born; 17 Jan 1834. When Baptized; 14 May 1834 Childs Christian Name; Frederick Parents Name; Laura Whittaker. Ship Name; Mary By whom the Ceremony was performed; Wm Bedford. Senior Chaplain.