Mary Bunyan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
May 1846
Arrival
Aug 1846
Death
Nov 1848
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Bunyan
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 2nd Nov 1848
Age at death: 29
Occupation: Nurse

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland. Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th May 1846
Ship: Sea Queen
Arrival: 29th Aug 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Bunyan was transported on the Sea Queen, departing 8th May 1846 and arriving 29th Aug 1846 with 171 passengers.

Built 1841 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 415 Tons.

Sea QueenSea Queen (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 64
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 22nd December 2024

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Mary Bunyan Name Mary Bunyan Role Accused Designation daughter of Agnes Bunyan, widow, West Richmond Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian Crime Theft Crime Location Edinburgh - various locations Trial Date 22 July 1845 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft - Edinburgh sheriff court, 25 April 1843 NRS Reference JC26/1845/440 Notes Pannel cannot write. Diet continued JC8/51, f.4v. VICTIMS Jane Paul Davidson, widow, Brown Street, Edinburgh Janet Sutherland, wife of George Sutherland, Carnegie Street, Edinburgh

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 8th July 2024

Offence; Theft of Gown Native Place; Edinburgh Trade; Nurse & Nurse Maid

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 21st June 2024

Burials in the Parish of The Holy Trinity in the County of Buckingham in the year 1848 NO; 1857 Mary Bunyan Brickfields Depot Buried; 3 Nov 1848 1848 - FIND A GRAVE Mary Bunyan Birth; unknown Death; 2 Nov 1848. Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Burial; Trinity Burial Ground/Prisoners Burial Ground Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Memorial ID; 270075450 Died Colonial Hospital. Ship - Sea Queen. Age 29 years Convict