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Mary (Lindsay) Hookey (abt. 1814 - 1877)

Mary Hookey formerly Lindsay aka Williamson, Higgs, Pearce
Born about in Inverness-shire, Scotlandmap [uncertain]
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married about 1831 in Scotlandmap
Wife of — married 31 Jul 1844 in Westbury, Van Diemen's Land, Australiamap
Wife of — married 25 Jan 1864 in Needles, Tasmania, Australiamap
Wife of — married 27 Jun 1870 in Whitefoord, Tasmania, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Mother of
Died at about age 63 in Deloraine, Tasmania, Australiamap
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Mary (Lindsay) Hookey was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to Van Diemen's Land

Biography

1814: Mary Lindsay was born around 1814 in Inverness-shire, Scotland.[1]

1831: Mary married Isaac Williamson in Scotland somewhere around 1831. Their son John Lindsay was 3 years old when he was transported with his mother to Van Diemen's Land on the Arab in 1834.[2]. Additionally her husband Isaac Williamson is described as having a tattoo "Star B. heart & J 1831 on rt arm" in his physical description which was used for identification while in the convict system. This description was taken on or before arrival in Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1834.[3]

Sep 25 1835; Conviction for 14 years, Aberdeen Court of Justiciary

1836: Convict Ship "Arab" - British Convict Register ID 150. Departure Aberdeen to Van Diemens Land Dec 14 1835, Arrived April 25, 1836

1844: Mary applied for permission to marry William Higgs on the 1st of July 1844.

[4]. She needed permission to marry from the Government while she was convict, and by this time she had a Ticket-of-Leave and was less restricted in her movements. Permission was granted and she married William on the 31st of July 1844 in the Westbury Church, Westbury, Van Diemen's Land, Australia according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England[5].

1864: After William Higgs death Mary married William Pearce on the 25th of January 1864 near Needles, Tasmania, Australia at the house of William Pearce according to the Rites of the United Church of England and Ireland[6]. By this time she had a Certificate of Freedom and was no longer required to get permission from the Government.

1870: Mary was married for the last time on the 27th June 1870 at Whitefoord, Tasmania, Australia to William Hookey. They were married in her new husband's house at Whitefoord Hills according to the Rites of the United Church of England and Ireland[7].

1877: Mary Lyndsay Hookey died of Cancer of the Breast on the 17th of October 1877 in Deloraine, Tasmania[8]. Her husband, William Hookey, survived her until 1899.


Sources

  1. "Tasmania, CON19, Description Lists of Female Convicts", Archives Office of Tasmania, Tasmania's Heritage (http://goo.gl/qkCjMN), CON19/1/12, image 140 of 606, page 135, accessed 16 Apr 2015. http://goo.gl/JJGkEx.
  2. "Tasmania, CON40, Conduct Registers of Female Convicts Arriving in the Period of the Assignment System", Archives Office of Tasmania, Tasmania's Heritage (http://goo.gl/FcGf6r), CON40/1/6, image 207 of 258, No 153, accessed 17 Apr 2015. http://goo.gl/fdj6aT.
  3. "Tasmania, CON18, Description Lists of Male Convicts", Archives Office of Tasmania, Tasmania's Heritage (http://goo.gl/SGPChP), CON18/1/7, image 64 of 263, page 124, accessed 17 Apr 2015. http://goo.gl/rE4VtK.
  4. "Tasmania, CON52, Registers of Applications for Permission to Marry", Archives Office of Tasmania, Tasmania's Heritage (http://goo.gl/gA5F5T), CON52/1/2. Page 367, 368, accessed 17 Apr 2015.
  5. "Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933", Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2125029), All localities (combined), Marriages, RGD 37/03, Marriages, 1843-1844. http://goo.gl/9uxrO1
  6. "Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933", Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2125029), All localities (combined), Marriages, RGD 37/23, Marriages, 1864 (to no 485). http://goo.gl/w2DzNA.
  7. "Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933", Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2125029), All localities (combined), Marriages, RGD 37/29. Marriages, 1870, image 25 of 371; Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart. (accessed 14 December 2014). http://goo.gl/jg5mtk.
  8. "Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933", Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2125029), Launceston and country districts, Deaths, RGD 35/46. Deaths, 1877, Launceston and country districts, B-W, image 65 of 184; citing Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-35348-3012-69.

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Cleaning this one up as well - sort of messy.