Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Mary Archer was transported on the Borneo, departing 7th May 1828 and arriving 8th Aug 1828 with 74 passengers.
Borneo (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 392 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
It appears Mary married a George Foster on 25 October, 1830. They had three sons, John William Foster, B.1833 D.1895, Robert Walker Foster, B.1835 and William Foster, B.1836,D.1860.Probably all born in Hobart Town. No further details have emerged as to Mary and George's life together.
Mary Archer was transported for receiving stolen goods. She had been goaled twice before one for a brazing pan and one for some bottles of wine. She was single, 5'4 1/2" tall, dark fresh complexion, large head, dark brown hair, long oval face, straight forehead, dark arched eyebrows, dark brown eyes, small nose and mough, long oval round pointed chin. She had 2 blue spots of the back of her right hand, scar above the bridge of her nose, scrophula mark on the right side of her nick. 18/11/1828: Temp.Factory/absconded from the factory. remaining about 4 hours - intoxicated -Cell on bread and water 14 days. 13/12/1828: Temp.Factory/Absconded from the factory on Monday last and remained absent until apprehended the same day - Factory 3 months. 24/3/1830: Mr Howe/Using bad language and trying to extort 10s per week from Geo. Davis - Placed in the C Class House of Correction. 18/4/1837: Out after hours and found the the theatre - Admonished. June 1829 - Applied to marry George Roberts who was free. 3/2/1838: CP. Mary died of intemperate habits 7/10/1861. George Roberts was born in 1808 and died 13/12/1853 Liverpool, Hobart.