1768 – Birth of Mary Madden

In 1768, Mary Madden was born in Ireland.

1799 – Mary Madden is Convicted

In March 1799, Mary Madden was arrested in Dublin, Ireland, in the street in company of Thomas Ryan for breaking a silversmith’s shop window and stealing “plated salts and egg cups”. Freeman’s Journal Dublin 5 March 1799.

Madden was convicted at Dublin, Ireland for stealing in the street, and sentenced to 7 years in Australia. Mary Madden, Biographical Database of Australia (BDA), B#10011843701.

1800 – Mary Madden Transported to Australia

In early 1800, Madden was placed on a prison hulk, where she formed a relationship with a sailor named Emanuel Pintox. NSW BDM, Death Certificate Registration Number 7654/1880.

Around April 1800, Mary Madden is believed to have become pregnant with Emanuel Pintox, named after his father. Biographical Database of Australia (BDA), Emanuel Pintox, L#91041085101.

In June 1800, Madden was transported onto the Luz St. Anna. This ship had been captured by the British from the Spanish in the 1790s, and was turned into a convict ship, also known as the Anne.

On 26 June 1800, the Anne departed Cork, with 147 men (127 Irish convicts) and 24 women (20 convicts) onboard.

On 29 July 1800, a mutiny occurred onboard the Anne. One of the convicts was shot dead during the mutiny. Once the mutiny was brought under control one of the ringleaders was shot dead, and another was sentenced to 250 lashes.

On 22 August 1800, the Anne arrived in Rio de Janeiro.

In January 1801, Emanuel Pintox was born onboard the Anne while it was travelling to Australia. Biographical Database of Australia (BDA), Emanuel Pintox, L#91041085101.

1801 – Mary Madden and Emanuel Pintox Arrived in Australia

On 21 February 1801, the Anne arrived in New South Wales. Pintox is recorded as being approximately 2 months old at the time.

Madden is recorded in the Biographical Database of Australia as follows: Biographical Database of Australia (BDA), Mary Madden, B#10011843701:

  • Mary Madden, IRL (Ireland)
  • Trial Sentence: 7 years
  • Ship of arrival: Anne 21 Feb 1801; at Sydney; [NSW]
  • Certificate issued: Certificate of Freedom number 534;
  • Source Origin: Convict Indents &c; Source Reference: SRNSW ref: 4/4004 pp1-12; SRNSW ref: 2/8241 pp109-114;
  • Ship source: Anne,
  • Year: 1801; Volume entry number: 18437. [Biog Item No. 100118437]

Pintox is recorded in the Biographical Database of Australia as follows:[11]

  • Emanuel Pintox
  • Born: c January 1801 at sea aboard the Luz St Anna.
  • Arrived Sydney: 20th February 1801.
  • Vessel: Luz St Anna, also known as the Ann.
  • Status: Free.
  • Died: 17th March 1880 Upper MacDonald River N.S.W.
  • Buried: 18th March 1880 at Upper Macdonald, N.S.W.
  • Father: Emanuel Pintox.
  • Mother: Mary Madden.