Hi. I would be grateful for any assistance for Mary Hannon/Hanneen a convict transported on the Martin Luther in 1852
The information for her time prior to coming to Van Dieman's land (Tasmania) Australia is below. I have gathered it from various sites but have no official documents, etc to prove any of it.
I would be grateful for any assistance to find official documents, more information and her and her family, etc
Mary Hanneen born Limerick, Ireland 1822
Surname: HANNON; First name: MARY;
Sex: F; Age: 40; Place of trial: County Longford; Date of trial: 24/02/1847; Description of
crime: Stealing money; Sentence: Transportation 7 yrs;
Record reference code: TR 6, p 315
Mary Hanneen, b. 1821. Native place: Limerick. Mary was convicted of receiving a stolen cloak in 1851 and transported to van Diemen's Land (Tasmania, Australia). Her record states she was a widow with 6 children. She brought the youngest child, James with her. He subsequently died before he was 2yrs old. Mary's maiden name is not known, but records show she had brothers George and Michael and a sister Ellen. Name of husband not known. Some records in Tasmania have her registered as "Hannon"
found an article in the 'Old Limerick Journal' on The Law and the Famine, written by Kevin Hannan - it mentions Mary's court case. It also signs her name as "Mary Hannan".
Baptism: 1822 (on or before) in County Limerick, Ireland
Marriage to Hanneen
Spouse : Hanneen; Married in Ireland
Other: Husband deceased in Ireland abt 2 yrs prior to her arrival in VDL
4 or 6 children of this marriage; Widow 2 children – 1 on board
Child James
Name: James Hanneen; Born: Ireland
Other: Mary’s youngest child from Ireland, with her on voyage –aged 18mths
James died at Cascades Female Factory 27/11/1852. Cause – diarrhoea
Ship Name: Martin Luther; Sailed: 1852-06-08
Sailed Days: 85; Sailed From: Dublin; To Colony VDL: Arrived 1852-09-01
Ship Master: Ken. Ross; Ship Surgeon: Thos. Crawford
Arrived: 1852-09-01; Population: Embarked: 212F/Landed: 212(VDL)F
Name: Mary Hanneen
Aliases: Hannon
Gender: f
Birth, Occupation & Death
Date of Birth: 1821
Occupation: Country servant
Date of Death: 12th June, 1906
Age: 85 years
Conviction & Transportation
Sentenced to 7 years
Crime: Receiving stolen property
Convicted at: Ireland. Limerick
Sentence term: 7 years
Ship: Martin Luther
Departure date: 8th June, 1852
Arrival date: 1st September, 1852
Place of arrival Van Diemen's Land
Passenger manifest Travelled with 16 other convicts
Mary Hanneen was a widow with 6 children. She was convicted and transported for receiving stolen goods - a cloak and transported to VDL for 7 yrs. She was aged 30 yrs. She brought with her the youngest child, James(aged 15mths on arrival). She was Roman Catholic, could read. Native Place: Limerick, Ireland. 5’3 1/2"; brown hair; blue eyes.
