Statement of Offence Stealing geese property of Shannahan, Co Cork. Cloak 2 mths
Mary McDonald was a servant and maid by occupation.
It is believed that Mary resided at Clarendon House, Evandale, where she was employed as a servant / maid. This is where she met Francis Fitzmaurice.
Mary McDonnell
(AOT/Con 41/19)
Tried; Cork Co., 5 January 1848, 7 years. 24/8/52 extended 18 months.
Arrived; 7 October 1848
Transported for stealing geese once before convicted. Gaol report good. Single. Stated this offence stealing geese. [Previous conviction] 2 months for stealing a cloak. Single. Surgeons report good.
Trade: Country Servant
Height: 5/2
Age: 23
Complexion: fresh
Head: round
Hair: dark brown
Visage: round
Forehead: low
Eyebrows: brown
Eyes: grey
Nose: small
Mouth: small
Chin: round
Native Place. Co. Cork
Marks: none
Period of Gang Probation Services 19/8/52 ….. 28/11/53 Jonathan Dakin Ln.
Class 3rd 13/4/49
Offences and Sentences. Octr. 6/49 (Wilson) Not proceeding to the Depot according to her pass. Drunk. 2 mths hard labour (AEM) Appd 5/10/49 Fac Hobart Decr 26/49 (Harmon) Absent. 3 mths hard labour (AEM) Appd 28/12/49 Fac Hobart April 25/50 (Robertson) Taking a quantity of Tea without permission 3 mths hard labour (RMF) appd 3/5/50 Fac Hobart Augt 5/50 (White) absent and being drunk 6 mths hard labour (….) Appd 9/8/50 Fac Hobart Not to be allowed to enter into service in the District of Hobarton.
T of L 4/11/51 revoked 14/9/52
Aug 24/52 Larceny and in the taking of £5 existing sentence of transportation extended 18 mths. (WG & FE ?) Appd 27/8/52. TL revoked to serve 18 mths, probation. May 30/54 Marriage with Francis Fitzmaurice Appd. Jun 19/54 Married F Fitzmaurice
T of L 23/1/55
Cert Launceston 18 July 1856
Nov 17 1874 Deloraine as Fitzmaurice Larceny 4 mos. HL
June 29 1876 ……….. Larceny 3 mos. HL
Remarks: TL refused to apply in 4 mths 1/7/51
(AOT/Con 15/5)
Name Mary McDonnell
Where Tried Cork Co
When Tried 5 January 1848
Sentence 7
Age 23
Height 5/2
Religion RC
Read or Write None
Married or Single S
Surgeon's report good
Trade Country Servant
3 months on the town
Native Place Co Cork
Remarks Father William
Mother Nancy
Bro John Pat ?
Sis Julia Norah Ellen
3 in America (?) Rest at ??
sa AOT Con 19/7 for description
Mary McDonnell (convict no 904, per Kinnear)
Ticket of Leave Tas Government Gazette, 4 Nov 1851, p 933
TL Revoked Tas Government Gazette, 14 Sep 1852, pp750-1
Permission to Marry Tas Government Gazette, 30 May 1853
Ticket of Leave Tas Government Gazette, 23 Jan 1855, p 102
Free certificate (expiry of time transported)
Tas Government Gazette, 29 Jul 1856, p 1041