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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Berry was transported on the Fortune And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1805 and arriving 12th Jul 1806 with 309 passengers.
Fortune And Alexander (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 376 |
| 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
Mary Berry was listed as being on the Alexander. 2/5/1812: COF 10/10/1812: COF - having sworn that she lost her former certificate No. 1/1107.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 24 April 2020), April 1805, trial of MARY BERRY REBECCA REESON MARY SMITH (t18050424-83). MARY BERRY, REBECCA REESON, MARY SMITH, Theft > grand larceny, 24th April 1805. 303. MARY BERRY , REBECCA REESON , and MARY SMITH , were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 25th of April , ten muslin handkerchiefs, value 15 s. the property of William Perkins and John-Arthur Whitehead . WILLIAM PERKINS sworn. - I am a linen-draper , in Brandon-street, Leicester-square ; my partner's name is John-Arthur Whitehead : On the 25th of April, between the hours of nine and ten, I received information that I had lost ten handkerchiefs that were hanging at the door, inside of the shop, tied up with a string; I went out, and saw the three prisoners in company together, at a gin-shop, in Castle-street, Cranbourn-alley; the little one had got her apron up, and I perceived that she had something in it; as soon as she saw me, she threw it out of her apron, and I laid hold of it; it was ten muslin handkerchiefs in one piece; they were my goods. Q. Are you sure you had not sold these handkerchiefs? - A. I am very sure of that, and I am certain they are what I took from them; when I took the handkerchiefs, I said, you have been stealing these handkerchiefs; she said she had never seen them before in her life. Berry's defence. I am nothing but a poor girl that follows the market; I went to get something for my supper; I met a woman, and she asked me the way to St. Martin's-lane; she said, hold these handkerchiefs, while I get something to drink. Reeson's defence. I was standing along-side of her, and the man came and took her. Smith's defence. I was coming past this liquor shop, and he caught hold of this young woman. Berry, GUILTY of stealing only . Transported for seven years . Reeson, NOT GUILTY . Smith, NOT GUILTY . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant.