Mary Briant

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1839
Arrival
Sep 1839
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Briant
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th May 1839
Ship: Hindostan
Arrival: 12th Sep 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Briant was transported on the Hindostan, departing 6th May 1839 and arriving 12th Sep 1839 with 179 passengers.

HindostanHindostan (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 27 (15)
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

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THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY 1808 - Place of birth Woolwich. Gender female. Height 4' 9.25". Hair brown (dark brown). Eyes blue. MARY BRIANT. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 4th February 1839. 613. MARY BRIANT was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of January, 3 earthenware pans, value 2s. 6d. the goods of Richard Huxley. AUSTEN DAY . I live with Richard Huxley who keeps a china and glass-shop in Tottenham-court-road. On the 9th of January I saw the prisoner take some pans from the door, and walk away with them—I followed her, and gave her in charge with the property on her. THOMAS CROSSMAN . I am a policeman. I met the prisoner in London-street, with the three pans in her possession. GUILTY . Aged 31.*— Transported for Seven Years. Convict Indents (Ship and Arrivals Registers) 1788-1868 Age; 43 years old