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Mary Bentley was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.
628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).
Sir Robert Seppings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 381 (193). Tasmanian Archives |
| 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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REMARRIAGE: Correct name should be "William GLOYNE". https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/gloyne/william/57160 DEATH OF HUSBAND: 28 Aug 1883 William GLOYNE died, aged 75 yrs, shoemaker, at the New Town, nr Hobart, Pauper Establishment. Cause - senilis. (ref. 35/1/10 no. 1107) Buried at Cornelian Bay Cemetery (nr Hobart) on 30 Aug 1883. N.B. There are several variation, in records, in the spelling of William’s Name.
Mary BENTLEY was convicted at Stafford, England on 5 Jan 1852 for Larceny, stealing print. Previous offences. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship "Sir Robert Seppings" arriving 8 July 1852. Married woman, 6 children; aged 42 yrs; housemaid; 5'3 1/2" height; sallow complexion; dk brown hair; Hazel eyes. Native place of birth: Stafford, England. Stated her husband, Sampson, had left her 5 years ago for America. Had been imprisoned for 12mths for keeping a brothel. Son - Thomas Daughters - Eliza, Emma, Mary & Letitia. (ref. as recorded on Convict records). It does not state on record if any of the children accompanied her. Colony of VDL: 1852: Brickfields Depot. 1852: Macquarie St. Hobart and then New Norfolk APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO MARRY: (note remarriages were permitted, within the Colony, as it was most unlikely the person would ever return to England or have the finances to bring family out). James COURTNEY (Equestrian) to Mary Bentley (Sir Robert Seppings). Approved. 27 Aug 1853 (ref. Con 52/1/6) MARRIAGE, IN THE COLONY: 14 Sept 1853 - James COURTNEY (Courtnay), full age, labourer, to Mary BENTLEY, full age, servant at the Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Macquarie Plains, New Norfolk district. (ref. 37/1/12 no. 1333). Noted on Mary's Convict Conduct record of her marriage to James Courtney. CHILDREN: James COURTNEY (COURTENAY) born 22 March 1855 at New Norfolk, Tas. Father - James COURTNEY, sheperd. Mother - Mary BENTLEY. 5 Sept 1854: Ticket of Leave granted. 22 July 1856: Conditional Pardon approved. 29 March 1859: Free Certificate issued, at New Norfolk. DEATH OF HUSBAND JAMES: James COURTNEY died 25 July 1864 aged 52 yrs, labourer, cause - inflamation of lungs, at New Norfolk. (ref. 35/1/33 no. 367) REMARRIAGE OF Mary: 14 Feb 1866: Mary COURTENAY, widow, full age to William GLONE, widower, full age at the Parish Church Macquarie Plains of the Plenty, New Norfolk, Tasmania. (ref. 37/1/25 no. 452)