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Crime
Transportation
William Bumpstead was transported on the Mary, departing 15th Dec 1829 and arriving 10th Apr 1830 with 168 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
Mary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 258 |
| 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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"4 x Great Uncle"
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Westminster, Middlesex No; 1292 Aged 18 years old, Cowman and Labourer 1855 - Marriage. Church of St Georges - 5 March 1855 William Bumstead aged 40 years old, Dealer Mary Ann Stevenson aged 29 years old Brickfields Invalid Depot: Name; William Bumstead POL709-1-12 page 199 (02 Dec 1875 to 13 Dec 1875) POL709-1-14 page 151 (25 Apr 1877 to 18 Sep 1877) POL709-1-16 page 3 (10 Sep 1878 to 31 Dec 1878) Brickfields Invalid Depot:. Name; William Ramstead POL709-1-16 page 39 (15 Jan 1879 to 05 Mar 1879) New Town Charitable Institute: Name; William Bumstead POL709-1-16 page 127 (12 Apr 1879 to 05 Aug 1879) POL709-1-16 page 139 (13 Aug 1879 to 29 Aug 1879) 1879 - Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Date of burial: 04 Sep 1879 Pauper, Section A, Number 293
William Bumpstead was convicted of robery and sentenced to life transportation to Hobart VDL in 1829 per Mary - aged about 18 years. Williams record remained clean until much later, where he was variously charged with drunkeness etc. William's mother Elizabeth Bumpstead was convicted in 1830 for stealing four pewter drinking pots from two pubs in London - She was transported for 7 years to Hobart VDL per Mellish. Accompanying Elizabeth in her transportation were her five other children Mary-Ann, Caroline, Elizabeth,George and Sarah, four of whom were placed in the Queens Orphanage until they reached assignment age.