Mary Ann Blyth

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Apr 1834
Arrival
Sep 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Ann Blyth
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Cook/laundress

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Apr 1834
Ship: Edward
Arrival: 4th Sep 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Ann Blyth was transported on the Edward, departing 23rd Apr 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 151 passengers.

Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177

EdwardEdward (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 345 (174)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 17th June 2025

1834 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS ST JOHN'S PARK PRECINCT NEW TOWN, TASMANIA Orphan Number: 377 Orphan: Caroline BLYTHE Mother: BLYTHE, Margaret A/Mary A Father: , Mother's ship: Edward Father's ship: Age when admitted: 12yrs 6mths Date admitted: 9 Sep 1834 Date discharged: 18 Nov 1834 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: John Harvey Remarks: References: SWD28, CSO5/86/1885, CSO5/191/4635 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=377 1841 - POSSIBLE MARRIAGE RECORD Blyth, Mary Ann. Gender: Female. Age: 43, Widow Spouse: Maynard, John. Gender: Male. Age: 42, Carpenter Date of marriage: 26 Oct 1841. Registered: Hobart

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 13th February 2022

Source; CON27-1-1 Image 14 Age; 37 years Trade; Plain Cook, Wash and Iron Fine Linen Assigned; "Sickly' 1 Child; 12 years - Female 1834 – Source; CON40-1-1 Index No; 292 Trial; 28 Nov 1833 Transported for “Stealing from the person" [Stealing money from a Gentleman] Gaol Report; Very quiet. Widow ** Husband; Mary states "My husband is still alive, I have passed as a widow, my husband sent me some money and then charged me with having stolen it, to get me out of the Country so he might marry again. CHILD: 12 years old on board 1838 - Ticket of Leave; 22 Feb 1838. 1841 - Free Certificate; No; 17 / 1841.