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Participant Info

First Name

Mary

Surname

Rourke

Native Place

Dublin

Age On Arrival

14

Parents

Christie & Rosa (both dead)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Ship Name

Digby (Sydney 4 Apr 1849)

Details

Shipping: nursemaid, read & write, no relatives in colony. Sister Teresa also on Digby. Appendix J No.127 13 May 1850 indentures with Mr M Morrison, Riley St, cancelled for improper conduct; to be sent up the country and wages retained until conduct improves; married Denis Murphy, RC West Maitland 1852; at least 2 children.

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