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Transportation
Mary Burtonwood was transported on the Mary Anne, departing 25th Dec 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 109 passengers.
Built in France 1772 of 298 Tons first sailed as a British convict ship from Portsmouth 16/02/1791.
Mary Anne (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 131 (67) |
| 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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Colonial Secretary Index. BURTONWOOD, Mary. Per "Mary Anne", 1822 1822 Jun 5 On list of convicts disembarked at Hobart from the "Mary Anne" (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.385) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- List of 45 Female convicts disembarked at Hobart Town from ship Mary Anne. Mary Burtonwood, tried Middlesex Gaol Dy., 6 June 1821, Life. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-1$init=CON40-1-1P98 No 68. Mary Burtonwood, Tried London, 1821, Life. See record for details. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages at St Davids, parish, Hobart Town, 1823. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-1p122j2k Robert Harrison, of this parish, free, age 48 years, and Mary Burtonwood, of this parish, convict per Mary Ann, age 43 years. Were married 17 April 1823, by R. Knopwood, Chaplain. (Robert signed his name, Mary signed her mark X)
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/15/32[1821] Prisoner name: Mary Burtenwood. Court and date of trial: Old Bailey June Sessions [1821]. Crime: Stealing a silver watch. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Annotated (Outcome): New South Wales. Petitioner(s): Prisoner. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Pushed to ground by three women and then found watch on the ground; immediately handed it back to owner; no knowledge of the crime.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 03 January 2020), June 1821, trial of MARY BURTONWOOD (t18210606-68). MARY BURTONWOOD, Theft > pocketpicking, 6th June 1821. SIXTH DAY. TUESDAY, JUNE 12. 767. MARY BURTONWOOD , was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of April , one watch, value 2 l.; two seals, value 1 l.; one key, value 5 s.; one ring, value 4 s.; and one ribbon, value 6 d., the goods of William Waters , from his person . WILLIAM WATERS . I live at No. 4, York-street, Blackfriars-road. On the 24th of April, about one o'clock in the morning, I was passing through Temple-bar, towards Westminster, with John Cole ; I was sober, and had spent the evening with some friends, the last place I left was the Dolphin, public-house, in Coleman-street - as we came by the Punch Bowl, public-house, in the Strand , we were met by the prisoner, and two other women, they clasped us round, and I found the prisoner grappling for my watch; I missed it immediately, went after them, and overtook them in Shire-lane, at the Star, public-house. Cole was holding the prisoner in one hand, and my watch in the other, she was given in charge - I had been no where with her. Cross-examined by MR. ALLEY. Q. Are you married - A. Yes; there were three women - I was not in Shire-lane, she was not above a minute with me, she put her arms round my neck. JOHN COLE . I was with Waters, we were both quite sober, opposite the Punch Bowl, the prisoner and two other females met us, they clasped us round, and wished us to go with them, we refused, and immediately they withdrew - Waters said his watch was gone, I pursued and overtook them just going through Temple-bar, the prisoner ran up Shire-lane, and in the passage of the Star Hotel I caught her with the watch in her hand, she threw it on the floor, I picked it up, and gave her in custody. Cross-examined. Q. Did she not say it was done out of fun - A. No; she said she wished the watch and the owner at the devil. Prisoner's Defence. Several men and women stood together as I passed. I heard a running behind me, I tried to get out of the way - I was knocked down, and as I lay on the ground, I picked the watch up. GUILTY . Aged 42. Transported for Life . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. SURGEON’S JOURNAL OF HIS MAJESTY’S FEMALE CONVICT SHIP MARY ANN 1822 MR JAMES HALL(2) SURGEON SUPERINTENDENT BETWEEN 27th OCTOBER 1821 and 23rd MAY 1822 108 convicts departed Portsmouth England on 25 December 1821 via Rio De Janeiro & arriving at Hobart Town VDL on 2nd May 1822 (45 women disembarked) and arriving at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 20th May 1822 (62 women disembarked) (1 woman died at sea) ADM 101/52/1 https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_MaryAnn_1822.pdf 12 December. Mary Burtenwood - When formerly at N.S. Wales, she had a Dysentery: a slight chronic state of that disease exists. Gives her age as 40. Several more entries about Mary can be seen on the log, via link.