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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Courtney was transported on the Lord Wellington, departing 30th Apr 1819 and arriving 20th Jan 1820 with 125 passengers.
Lord Wellington (generic)References
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Claims
"Mary Sarah Sarah Charles Richard Maisie Vicki"
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Convict Notes
Mary's husband Joseph /John Gazzard: Colonial Secretary Index. GAZZARD, John. Per "Larkins", 1817 1820 May 4 Town constable at Windsor; listed as Joseph Gazette (Reel 6049; 4/1744 p.321) 1821 Jun 26, Jul 6 Re permission to marry at Windsor (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.140) 1823 Jan Servant of John Norman and Town Constable of Windsor; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 p.554) 4 May 1820. Josh. Gazette – listed as one of 15 Town Constables for Windsor. June 26, July 6, 1821. Permission to Marry at Windsor. Joseph Gazzard, prisoner per ship Larkins and Mary Courtney, prisoner per Lord Nelson. Approved. We certify that Josph Gazzette (Gazzard,) a convict for 7 years who came by the ship Larkins which arrived in the year 1817, has not been convicted of any Crime or Misdemeanour in the Districts but is to our belief an honest, sober and industrious character, having served faithfully the late John Norman, and his widow and as a Town Constable of Windsor from the time of his arrival ;to January 1823. (Signed) Wm Cox, J.P.; Milsham, J.P.; John Cross, A. Chaplain. For John Norman (deceased) – John Forster. Jno. Howe, Chief Constable. Gloucester Assizes, 2 April 1817. 1828 Census Index. Joseph Gassett, age 30, F.S. Larkins, 1817, Catholic, overseer, G Rutherford, Luskintyre district. Mary Gassett, age 30 F.S. Lord Wellington, 1820, catholic William Gassett, age 7 BC Sarah Gassett, age 5 BC.
Moreton Bay Convict Records. Mary Courtney, per Lord Wellington, Original conviction: Tried Co. Dublin, Nov 1818, 7 years. Trade, Dairy woman. Colonial Conviction, Sup Ct. Maitland, 20 Mar 1830, Receiving stolen property, 7 years sentence. Returned to Sydney 29 May 1837.
Colonial Secretary Index. COURTNEY, Mary. Per "Lord Wellington" 1820. 1820 Jan 27 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Lord Wellington" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.212) 1821 Jun 26, Jul 6 Re permission to marry at Windsor (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.140) -------------------------------------------------- 27 Jan 1820. On list of convicts disembarked from the "Lord Wellington" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution. Assigned to Mrs Eyre. -------------------------------------------------- Re permission to marry at Windsor. Joseph Gazzard, prisoner per ship Larkins, and Mary Courtney, prisoner per Lord Nelson. Requested by Revd Joseph Cross, chaplain, Windsor, June 26 1821. --------------------------------------------------- Mary Courtney, per Lord Wellington, 1820, Certificate of Freedom, 29 Nov 1827 No 27/1049. Remarks: See CF 37/493. Mary Courtney, per Lord Wellington, 1820, Certificate of Freedom, 10 Jun 1837. No 37/493. --------------------------------------------------- This person is entered a second time on this website at Mary Gassett on this same ship. Please see other entry as well. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/gassett/mary/131203
Mary was convicted in 1828 to receiving good for which she did on Morton Bay Island. she was sent in 1838 to parramatta female factory. I have not been able to tracy her after 1839. she was ill when trasported from the island.
New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1820 Lord Wellington Age 20 When tried; Nov 1818. Crimes; Stealing wearing apparel