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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Burnett was transported on the William Pitt, departing 30th Jun 1805 and arriving 11th Apr 1806 with 124 passengers.
604 ton ship. 1805 sailing from Portsmouth, England. 1 male (Henry Perfect) and 120 female prisoners. 4 deaths on voyage plus 3 children. 1 female passenger discharged before sailing. The ship arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 11 April 1806.
William Pitt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 366 |
| 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
"Mary was my great great great grandmother on my Father's side."
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Convict Notes
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: [Ref N0203] Newham, Richard, 70, free by servitude, Glatton, 1801, 14 years, labourer, Prospect Newham, Mary, 58, free by servitude, Wm Pitt, 1807, 7 years Newham, William, 21, born in the colony Newham, Thomas, 13, born in the colony Newham, Henry, 8, born in the colony
Baxter, Carol; Muster of New South Wales 1825: Newham, Richard, conditional pardon, Glatton, 1801, 14 years, landholder Parramatta Newham, William, 18 born in the colony, child of above Newham, Sarah, 14, born in the colony, child of above Newham, Eliza, 12, born in the colony, child of above Newham, Thomas, 10 born in the colony, child of above Newham, Henry, 5, born in the colony, child of above Burnett, Mary, free by servitude, Wm. Pitt, 1816, 7 yearw, wife of Rd. Newham, Parramatta.
Richard Newham of the parish of St John Parramatta and Mary Burnet of ditto were married in this church by banns this ninth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven by me Henry Fulton Richard and Mary both signed the register in the presence of Richard Martin and Mary Wade who also both signed the register.
Mary Burnett nee Beasley was 29 years old when convicted of stealing a cotton gown 7s., a petticoat 2s., a cloak 3s., a candlestick 2s., and several other items, the goods of James Price. Mary was married to Benjamin Burnett in London. 9/2/1807: Married Richard Newham (Glatton 1803) and had 7 children. No date of death found.