Mary Ann Donovan

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Ron Garbutt on 20th March 2020

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 20 March 2020), May 1828, trial of MARY ANN DONOVAN (t18280529-255). MARY ANN DONOVAN, Theft > pocketpicking, 29th May 1828. 1334. MARY ANN DONOVAN was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of May , 3 sovereigns, 12 shillings and 4 sixpences, the monies of Jonathan Wilkinson , from his person . JONATHAN WILKINSON. I live near Uxbridge. On Tuesday last I was in Fleet-market with Brown; he asked me to have a glass of something; we were going to Mr. Mason's, and met the prisoner with another young woman; the prisoner asked if we would give her anything to drink; we gave her no answer; she followed us; my friend gave me a glass of gin and the prisoner one: she then asked me for one; I made her no answer - she pushed close up to me as I turned to speak to Mr. Mason, and then my purse was gone from my pocket; I said to her immediately, "You have robbed me - you have picked my pocket and got my purse and money;" she declared she had not; I said I would have her searched; I sent for an officer, and just as he came I saw the purse drop down at the counter; there was no one within a yard of her; I took it up, but the money was gone; she was taken to the watch-house; I have not recovered the money; it was all safe half an hour before, when I gave some change. JOEL BROWN . I was with Wilkinson at half-past six o'clock in the morning; we went into the wine-vaults; he said he had lost his purse and money - the prisoner was at his side and the other young woman was close to him; they were close to him for about ten minutes; I saw the prisoner put her hand into her bosom, take out the purse, and pass it outside her linen, between her thighs; she kept it there about three minutes and then let it fall; the other woman, who was close to her, turned round, and asked if I would accept of a glass of spirits; I refused and placed myself against the door; there were seven or eight men there; some of them went out at the other-door. BENJAMIN KIRBY . I am a patrol. Wilkinson gave the prisoner and another woman into my charge; I saw the purse at the prisoner's feet, and at the Compter we found 8s.6d. on her; she was very violent and saucy, and singing. RICE PRICE . I took her in charge; here is the purse and 8s.6d.(Purse produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. We were going to a coffee-shop; the prosecutor was selling water-cresses, and said he would treat us; he poured out a glass of gin and peppermint; he was drunk and said he had lost his money; he accused the other woman of it and then me; I never saw his purse till it was on the floor. GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Fourteen Years . https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18280529-255

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Nell Murphy on 21st September 2019

Mary Ann DONOVAN (transported per "Harmony" 1828) was convicted at the Old Bailey Court, London on 29 May 1828 for Larceny - stealing from the person. 14 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship "Harmony" arriving there 1829. Stated her proper name was "Maher". Aged 20 yrs; single woman; servant of all work. Native place of birth: Co. Kerry, Ireland (ref. convict indent) Mother & father live in London. Name Maher. Father is a gardener. (ref. Convict record) Colony of VDL: Work services. Several records of misconduct and punishments. Spent time at the Female House of Correction, Hobart. Application for Permission to Marry: 14 Sept 1836 - Mary Ann DONOVAN (per Harmony) to John GOLDSMITH (per Layton). Approved. (ref. TA 52/1/1) Marriage: 14 Nov 1836 Mary Ann DONOVAN to John GOLDSMITH at New Norfolk, VDL. (ref. 36/1/3 no. 3518) 1838: Ticket of Leave granted 16 Sept 1841: Mr. Goldsmith's - absent from her husband's residence and immoral conduct. 1842: Free by servitude (ref. gazette) CHILDREN: Eliza GOLDSMITH born 1 Jan 1843 at Hamilton. Father - John Goldsmith, labourer, Hamilton. Mother - Mary DONOVAN. (ref. 33/1/27 no. 163) Mary Ann GOLDSMITH born 25 Jan 1851 at Hamilton, VDL. Father - John Goldsmith, carpenter, Hamilton. Mother - Mary Ann Donovan. (ref. TA 33/1/29 no. 203) DEATH: 17 Oct 1867 - Mary Ann GOLDSMITH died at Melville St. Hobart, aged 60 yrs, cause - consumption, carpenter's wife, born Ireland. (ref. Tas Archives 35/1/7 no. 6994) Link to husband's record: https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/goldsmith/john/105761

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Colin Dugan on 19th September 2019

Mrs Dugan nee Donovan was on the Royal Admiral in 1842

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Colin Dugan on 19th September 2019

This lady died in 1869 and was never married to James Dugan. If you are looking for Mrs Dugan nee Donovan she was on the Gilbert Henderson in 1842.

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Bob Warren on 6th August 2013

Mary Donovan (nee Maher) was my wife's ggg grandmother. She was born in County Kerry, Ireland and died in Hobart, Tasmania. Mary married John Goldsmith (convict) on 14/11/1836 in New Norfolk, Tasmania.