Summary
Personal Information
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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Bevatt was transported on the Lord Melville, departing 31st Jul 1816 and arriving 24th Feb 1817 with 104 passengers.
Ship Name: Lord Melville II Rig Type: S. Built: Quebec Build Year: 1825 Size (tons): 425
Lord Melville (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 275 (139) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Mary is my grandmother from 7 generations ago; descent through the maternal lines."
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Convict Notes
MARY GAGER was born C1761 at Lynn, Norfolk, England. She married JOSEPH BEVITT September 29, 1794 in St. Martin/Fields, Westminster, London, England. He was born Bet. 1761 - 1771 in England, and died Bet. 1807 - 1816 in Middlesex area, England. Mary waa 4'7" tall, she had a fair complexion, and hazel eyes. She may have been a widow when she married Joseph Bevitt as she was only 33 yrs old. The only Gager marriage found in the right time frame is of a William Gager marrying a Mary MEDCALF on 24/10/1784 at All Saints, Sudbury, Suffolk. Sudbury is 85 km from Kings Lynn Mary 'Beverton' as she was listed at the Middlesex Gaol Delivery (Old Bailey) was tried on 20/4/1814, for being in possession of forged money and sentenced to 14 yrs. Mary was described as a servant, 56 yrs old. Mary was listed as a widow and was accompanied by her four children. Mary Ann, Sarah, Isabella (who married John Dodd/s ‘Baring 1818’) and Joseph. 1822 Census: Mary had obtained her Ticket of Leave,(No.1176), was single, a midwife and residing in Yorke St, Sydney. Her daughter Bella, lived with her. In 1825 Mary was recorded as a nurse in Sydney. By 1828, four lodgers, all shoemakers, were living with Mary at York St and Mary was a midwife. April 1828: COF 12/1/1830: Mary died while still doing her duty as one of the midwives of the Colony. 13/1/1830 The Australian: An inquest was convened at the Flower Pot, York St, on Saturday last, on the body of Mrs. Bevitt, midwife, who died suddenly during the evening previously, after having got out of bed to attend a patient. Major Smeatham presiding, the jury returned a verdict of - "death by the visitation of God". (Age given as 68).