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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Creswell was transported on the Britannia Iii, departing 31st Dec 1797 and arriving 18th Jul 1798 with 102 passengers.
Third voyage to Australia. Arrived in Sydney Cove on 18 July 1798 1814 voyage departed from Bengal with 10 male convicts. All tried in India.
Britannia Iii (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 238 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Mary and Susannah Cresswell, charged with stealing two five-guinea bills and four guineas in gold, in the dwelling house of Hester Potter and William Palfrey, on suspicion of stealing two wether sheep, the property of Mary Evans, were acquitted. Hereford Journal, 23 March 1796 On Saturday, Mary and Susan Cresswell were committed to the County Gaol, charged on the oath of Hannah Blew, of Bromyard, with Stealing sundry articles of wearing  apparel her property. They are old and very daring offenders, the present being their fourth commitment to this Gaol. Hereford Journal, 29 March 1797. Summer Assizes. Mary and Susannah Cresswell for sealing wearing apparel, the property of Hannah Blew, were sentenced to seven years transportation; 23 Aug 1797
UK Criminal Registers - Criminal Entry Records. No; 18 - Mary Cresswell. Age; 22 years [born about 1775] No; 19. Susannah Cresswell. Age; 20 years [born about 1777] Trial; 15 August 1797 Sentence; 7 years. Beyond the seas
1817 - Marriage Name Mary Creswell Marriage Place Parramatta, New South Wales Registration Date 1817 Spouse George Wilson Volume Number V A
Certificate of Freedom. No; 413/912 Trial; 15 August 1797 August 1804; Sentence expired. Certificate of Freedom; 25 February 1811 Convict Indent No; 17. Age; 22 years
1823 - New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers Original Sentence; Hereford - Aug 1797. Sentence; 7 years Mary Creswell or Wilson. Ship; Britannia Colonial Trial; Sydney Criminal Court. Date; 23 Sept 1823. Sentence; 3 years Transported to Port Macquarie Remarks; May 1825 & Sent to Norfolk Island. 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1825 Name; Mary Creswell Age; No Details Class; F. S. Ship; Britannia - 1798 - 7 years Employment/Remarks; WIFE of Geo Wilson, Parramatta 1828 - New South Wales. General Muster. No; 298. Employment/Remarks; Port Macquarie