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B: abt. 1784 at Ireland.
M: 20 October 1805 to James HANLY D: 25 July 1875 at Hobart, Tasmania. My direct 3g Grandmother was Mary Hanly nee Curtin. The image is ai generated (Img2Go) based on the description given in her convict records. Mary Curtin was born in Ireland about 1784, although her stated age at death was 80 - this would have seen her born around 1795 but her marriage record in 1805 would make this unlikely. Also unlikely as her age in 1844 when transported as a convict was shown as 60. Mary was sentenced to transportation to Van Diemen's Land after numerous convictions for coining sixpences. She was transported on the ship Greenlaw in 1844. |
Once established in Hobart she requested for two of her five children to join her. Only one did - Edward Hanley my 2g grandfather.
Mary died on Sunday 25 July 1875 while living at Montpelier Street. She was buried at the Queenborough Cemetery, now a sports ground.
Mary died on Sunday 25 July 1875 while living at Montpelier Street. She was buried at the Queenborough Cemetery, now a sports ground.
MARRIAGE
Mary Curtin married James Hanly, a saddler, at Cork in Ireland on 20 October 1805
Mary Curtin married James Hanly, a saddler, at Cork in Ireland on 20 October 1805
CHILDREN
Mary and James had five children:
Catherine HANLY b. May 1807 at Ireland.
Margaret HANLY baptised 17 June 1809 at Lamley's Lane, Cork Ireland
John HANLY baptised 14 November 1813 at Cork, Ireland
[Edward HANLY] baptised 30 January 1825 at St Mary's, Cork, Ireland
Bridget HANLY b. abt. 1830
Mary and James had five children:
Catherine HANLY b. May 1807 at Ireland.
Margaret HANLY baptised 17 June 1809 at Lamley's Lane, Cork Ireland
John HANLY baptised 14 November 1813 at Cork, Ireland
[Edward HANLY] baptised 30 January 1825 at St Mary's, Cork, Ireland
Bridget HANLY b. abt. 1830
ai Generated convict ship Greenlaw prepares to leave Kingston, Dublin, Ireland (1844)
ai generated image of the Anson, later a hulk at Hobart
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MARY AS A TRANSPORTED CONVICT
Mary was sentenced to transportation to Van Diemen's Land after numerous convictions for coining sixpences. Coining (counterfeiting) was a very serious offence. A few years earlier in the 1800's, this offence often resulted in capital punishment: "The 19th C began as the 18th C had finished – with people being hanged for ‘coining’ (making counterfeit coins) and ‘uttering’ (trying to spend them), with the exception that women were no longer ‘burned at the stake’ for high treason – they were now hanged along with the men. Below is a list of people hanged for high treason (coining) in England during the first quarter of the 19th C." [old currency exchange,com] Mary Hanly was one of 120 female convicts and 28 of their children transported on the Greenlaw from Dublin to Hobart. On her arrival in Hobart Mary was assigned to the Anson. The Anson hulk was used to house female convicts from 1844 in an attempt to alleviate the overcrowding at Cascades Female Factory as more female convict ships arrived. Her stated skills of house maid, washer woman and nurse maid were probably put to good use. Mary was given a ticket of leave on 7 March 1848 and then a certificate of freedom on 20 August 1850. |
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With a ticket of leave Mary made an application for her youngest children - Edward and Bridget - to join her at Hobart.
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At 80 years of age Mary died from senility and general debility at Montpelier Street, Hobart on Sunday 25 July 1875. She was buried at Queenborough Cemetery.
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The Mercury - 26 July 1875 page 1
Queenborough Cemetery plot 363
Irish Transportation Record CRF 1843 H55 Mary Hanly Film 51 (Irish National Archive)
Mary Hanly tried Cork City 8 August 1843 for coining Sentenced to seven years transportation Sailed on the Greenlaw 1844. Stamped Chief Secretary’s Office Dublin 43 Sep 6 W. Connor written up the side Sir, In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 6th inst. accompanying the Memorial of Mary Hanly a Prisoner in Cork Jail under sentence of transportation for coining, I have the Honor to state for the information of the Lord Justices, that in my opinion the Prisoner is not a proper object of Mercy. She has been previously convicted no fewer than six times (as I indent) of offences relating to the coin, & had repeatedly undergone Sentence of Imprisonment. There appeared to be, therefore no use in again trying the effect of that punishment upon her. Her daughter Bridget Hanly, who was convicted with her on the same Indictment at the last assizes, was sentenced [8 m? ] & 6 Months imprisonment with hard labour, which I trust may prevent her from repeating the offence, especially if the example & influence of her Mother who appears to be a hardened offender be removed – I have the Honor to be Sir E.Lucas Esq. etc Your obdt Servt J.D. Jackson 8 Sept 43 Sutton [.....] North?
Stamped Chief Secretary’s office Dublin. W. Connor along the side To His Excellency Thomas Philip Earl De Grey Lord Lieutenant General and General Governor of Ireland etc etc etc The Humble Memorial of Mary Hanly a convict in the City Gaol of Cork Sheweth That Memorialist was convicted at the late Assizes for the City of Cork before the Honble Mr Justice Jackson for the offense of coining and as Sentenced to be Transported for seven years. Your Excellency’s Memorialist is a woman very far advanced in years being considerably over the age of 60. She sincerely repents of her fault and solemnly promises amendment for the future. Your Excellency’s Memorialist is the Mother of five children all of whom are living, and who are increasingly distressed at the idea of their mother being separated from them in her old age. May it therefore please your Excellency in your mercy to take the distressed state of Memorialist and her unhappy children into your gracious consideration and to order that her sentence may be mitigated into that of Imprisonment, as she is firmly persuaded she will not live to accomplish a long sea voyage. And Memorialist will as in duty bound ever pray
I certify that I have examined Mary Hanly & find her health much impaired and am of opinion that she is perfectly unequal of a long voyage Signature Surgeon to Cty Cork Jail Septr 2/43 ***** H 55 43 Mary Hanly I think this case should be sent to the Governor of the Gaol – and the opinion of the medical officer or officers of the gaol obtained whether it will endanger the life of Mary Hanly if the Sentence of transportation be carried into effect Signature 12 Sept 1843 [ ] for.16 Report annexed 22 September AWC The Surgeon to the gaol has not thought proper to answer the very precise question stated of the other side. – He sd be required to give a precise & specified answer to the query
Signature Sept 23 1843 [ ] Refd to the medical attendant for further Report – AWC 23rd September Report annexed 20th September 1843 We are of opinion that the law sd take its course Signature Sept 2 1843 Richd W. Greene I think that the law should take its course John [ ] Octr 4 1843 Judge ansd 6th Gaoler infd do AWC *****
Septr 19 1843 I William Beamish M.D do [ ] humbly and sincerely declare that I have examined Mary Hanley a Prisoner in the City Cork Jail & consider her health much impaired and that her life may in all probability be endangered by longer confinement and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true & by virtue of the provisions of an act made & passed in the sixth year of the Reign of his late Majesty William the 4th entitled “An act of repeal an act of the present Session of Parliament, entitled an Act for the more effectual abolition of oaths & affirmations taken & made in various Departments of the State, & to substitute Declarations in lieu, thereof, & for the more [entire?] dispositions of Voluntary & extra judicial oaths & affidavits & to make provisions for the abolition of unnecessary oaths. Wm Beamish M.D. Surgeon to Cty Cork Jail Declared before me [ ] 20: Septr 1843 [Anth ..........] JP
Cork ***** Cork City Jail Septr 28/43
Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication relative to Mary Hanly a Prisoner in this Jail & respecting a precise answer as to whether she is fit to undergo the Sentence of Transportation. In reply I beg to state that I have this day minutely examined her and am of opinion that her health is so much improved since I last saw her that the sentence of Transportation may be carried into effect without endangering her life. I have the honour to remain Your obedt Servant Wm Beamish MD Surgeon to the Cty Cork Jail.
Mary Hanly tried Cork City 8 August 1843 for coining Sentenced to seven years transportation Sailed on the Greenlaw 1844. Stamped Chief Secretary’s Office Dublin 43 Sep 6 W. Connor written up the side Sir, In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 6th inst. accompanying the Memorial of Mary Hanly a Prisoner in Cork Jail under sentence of transportation for coining, I have the Honor to state for the information of the Lord Justices, that in my opinion the Prisoner is not a proper object of Mercy. She has been previously convicted no fewer than six times (as I indent) of offences relating to the coin, & had repeatedly undergone Sentence of Imprisonment. There appeared to be, therefore no use in again trying the effect of that punishment upon her. Her daughter Bridget Hanly, who was convicted with her on the same Indictment at the last assizes, was sentenced [8 m? ] & 6 Months imprisonment with hard labour, which I trust may prevent her from repeating the offence, especially if the example & influence of her Mother who appears to be a hardened offender be removed – I have the Honor to be Sir E.Lucas Esq. etc Your obdt Servt J.D. Jackson 8 Sept 43 Sutton [.....] North?
Stamped Chief Secretary’s office Dublin. W. Connor along the side To His Excellency Thomas Philip Earl De Grey Lord Lieutenant General and General Governor of Ireland etc etc etc The Humble Memorial of Mary Hanly a convict in the City Gaol of Cork Sheweth That Memorialist was convicted at the late Assizes for the City of Cork before the Honble Mr Justice Jackson for the offense of coining and as Sentenced to be Transported for seven years. Your Excellency’s Memorialist is a woman very far advanced in years being considerably over the age of 60. She sincerely repents of her fault and solemnly promises amendment for the future. Your Excellency’s Memorialist is the Mother of five children all of whom are living, and who are increasingly distressed at the idea of their mother being separated from them in her old age. May it therefore please your Excellency in your mercy to take the distressed state of Memorialist and her unhappy children into your gracious consideration and to order that her sentence may be mitigated into that of Imprisonment, as she is firmly persuaded she will not live to accomplish a long sea voyage. And Memorialist will as in duty bound ever pray
I certify that I have examined Mary Hanly & find her health much impaired and am of opinion that she is perfectly unequal of a long voyage Signature Surgeon to Cty Cork Jail Septr 2/43 ***** H 55 43 Mary Hanly I think this case should be sent to the Governor of the Gaol – and the opinion of the medical officer or officers of the gaol obtained whether it will endanger the life of Mary Hanly if the Sentence of transportation be carried into effect Signature 12 Sept 1843 [ ] for.16 Report annexed 22 September AWC The Surgeon to the gaol has not thought proper to answer the very precise question stated of the other side. – He sd be required to give a precise & specified answer to the query
Signature Sept 23 1843 [ ] Refd to the medical attendant for further Report – AWC 23rd September Report annexed 20th September 1843 We are of opinion that the law sd take its course Signature Sept 2 1843 Richd W. Greene I think that the law should take its course John [ ] Octr 4 1843 Judge ansd 6th Gaoler infd do AWC *****
Septr 19 1843 I William Beamish M.D do [ ] humbly and sincerely declare that I have examined Mary Hanley a Prisoner in the City Cork Jail & consider her health much impaired and that her life may in all probability be endangered by longer confinement and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true & by virtue of the provisions of an act made & passed in the sixth year of the Reign of his late Majesty William the 4th entitled “An act of repeal an act of the present Session of Parliament, entitled an Act for the more effectual abolition of oaths & affirmations taken & made in various Departments of the State, & to substitute Declarations in lieu, thereof, & for the more [entire?] dispositions of Voluntary & extra judicial oaths & affidavits & to make provisions for the abolition of unnecessary oaths. Wm Beamish M.D. Surgeon to Cty Cork Jail Declared before me [ ] 20: Septr 1843 [Anth ..........] JP
Cork ***** Cork City Jail Septr 28/43
Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication relative to Mary Hanly a Prisoner in this Jail & respecting a precise answer as to whether she is fit to undergo the Sentence of Transportation. In reply I beg to state that I have this day minutely examined her and am of opinion that her health is so much improved since I last saw her that the sentence of Transportation may be carried into effect without endangering her life. I have the honour to remain Your obedt Servant Wm Beamish MD Surgeon to the Cty Cork Jail.