Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Buckley was transported on the Maria, departing 15th May 1818 and arriving 7th Sep 1818 with 128 passengers.
Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons
Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 25 |
| 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
"direct ancestor (6 generations)"
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Convict Notes
The family can be located in the 1828 census of New South Wales.. Page 69. Buckley James, 41, FS, Morley, 1818, 7, Nailor, Parramatta [B3023]. Buckley Mary, 40, FS, Maria, 1818, 7 [B3024]. Followed by George and Sarah who came on Maria and then Ann, Jane, Martha, James and William who were all born in the colony.
Mary Hitchen had married James Buckley 12th August 1805 at Halifax in Yorkshire. They had a family of 5 children, when James was tried at Lancaster Quarter Sessions on 22nd January 1817 for stealing calico pieces, and sentenced to transportation for 7 years. Mary was left with the young family and it seems she turned to crime to feed her little brood. On 21st October 1817, only 9 months after James, Mary was also tried at Lancaster Quarter sessions, for larceny and sentenced to transportation for 7 years. ...Mary Hitchen was convicted on 21 Oct 1817 at Lancashire Quarter Sessions, Lancashire, England, of larceny and sentenced to transportation for 7 years. She sailed from Deal, England, on 17 Mar 1818 on board the ship 'Maria'. Also on board where her children, George, Sarah, Mary and Elizabeth. Abraham being too old to come with parents, stayed with grandparents and continued his education, coming to Australia at a later date.... Mary rejoined her husband in the colony and they continued their growing family, with a further 5 children being born in NSW. Most of the children grew to maturity and married, either convicts or the children of convict, including Abraham who eventually emigrated in 1840.
Baptism: Mary Daughter of David Hitchin (sic) & Mary his wife born January 15 1786 was baptised by me February 26 1786. Signed: Henry Simpson. Ref: Piece 2019: Warley, Halifax (Independent), 1748-1837, Ancestry.com
Married to James Buckley who arrived on "Morley" 1818. Mary also arrived with 4 of their children. She was assigned to the Parramatta Factory. Maiden name is Hitchen.