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Mary Absolom

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Summary

Born
Jan 1771
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1814
Arrival
Jun 1815
Death
Jul 1821
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Absolom
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1771
Death: 28th Jul 1821
Age at death: 50
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Absolam

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Southampton (Portsmouth Boro) Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1814
Ship: Northampton
Arrival: 18th Jun 1815
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Mary Absolom was transported on the Northampton, departing 30th Nov 1814 and arriving 18th Jun 1815 with 112 passengers.

NorthamptonNorthampton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 194
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 17th February 2021

Tasmanian Records https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p51 List of 16 female convicts discharged from the Public Factory at Parramatta and to be forwarded to the Derwent, on board His Majesty’s Armed brig Emu, Lieutenant Forster R. N. Commander. January 27th 1816. Mary Absolam, per Northampton, Tried Portsmouth, July 1814, 7 years.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 23rd June 2020

Mary's husband Pryce Pritchard held land in VDL. Colonial Secretary Index. PRITCHARD, Price n.d. - In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 p.70) 1819-22 - On list of persons owing quit rents in Van Diemen's Land; for land in the District of Melville (Fiche 3270; X19 p.20) 1821 May 25 - Indebted to the Government at Hobart (Reel 6054; 4/1757 p.64b)

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 23rd June 2020

Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-1$init=CON40-1-1p7 9. Mary Absalom. Per Northampton & Emu 1816. Tried at Portsmouth 1813, 7 years. April 19 1821. Ux Pritchard / D. & Disy., fined 5/-. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Marriage Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-1p50j2k Pryce Pritchard, free, age 37, and Mary Absolom, convict, per Northampton, age 42, were married by Banns, 23 Sept. 1816, in Hobart Town District. Pryce signed his name, Mary signed with X.