Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Figgins was transported on the Sarah And Elizabeth, departing 28th Dec 1836 and arriving 23rd Apr 1837 with 98 passengers.
Sarah And Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 441 (223) |
| 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
"See my notes on her Page, 3.3.2024."
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Convict Notes
Albert Abel. I have my doubts as to whether this Mary Figgins is your ancestor, bearing in mind that she was transported at the mature age of about 50. The probability of her marrying and then having a family of 10 children is fairly remote. Perhaps you should look for a much younger Mary Figgins, who married William G. Ford.
There is an earlier conviction for Mary Figgins at the Old Bailey, on 16 Sept 1830: 1560. MARY FIGGINS was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of July , 2 spoons, value 20s., the goods of Sir George Naylor , her master . WILLIAM WOODS , ESQ. I am in the Herald's-office, under Sir George Naylor . The prisoner was occasionally employed by one of his servant s. On the 31st of July I went to the chambers, and was told by Mrs. Roberts, who has the charge of them, that she had missed two spoons, and suspected the prisoner; I told Sir George, who sent for the prisoner - she said she knew nothing of it; we sent for an officer, gave him another spoon, and told him to see if he could trace the other - on the Saturday he found them. ROBERT CUFFLIN . I am shopman to a pawnbroker. I took in this spoon from the prisoner, on the 28th of July - I lent 6s. on it; she said she brought it for somebody else - she was in the habit of coming to our house; I saw this crest on it. JOHN ADNUM . I have a spoon, which was pawned at our house by a young man who was dismissed for taking it in. HENRY KERRIDGE . I took the prisoner on the 31st of July, and found the duplicates on her; she said she took them, but meant to return them - she said where she had pawned them. GUILTY of stealing, but not being a servant. Aged 45. Transported for Seven Years . -------------------------------------------------------------- A Criminal Petition was made on her behalf: HO 17/26/110 Prisoner name(s): Mary Figgins. Prisoner age: 45. Prisoner occupation: Assistant to the servants at Herald's College [London]. Court and date of trial: Old Bailey Sessions 17 September 1830. Crime: Stealing 2 spoons, the property of Sir George Nayler (employer) of Herald's College, [London]. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Gaoler's report: Not known here. Annotated (Outcome): Penitentiary. Petitioner(s): Mary Figgins (prisoner) undersigned by 4 people. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner had never appeared in court before her trial; the prisoner was totally ignorant of the need for character witnesses at her trial; was an excellent, honest and industrious servant; the prisoner's husband bears a good character and is thought to be a highly industrious labouring man; he wishes the prisoner to be returned to his care and protection. Date of Petition, 29 Sept 1830. (Held at The National Archives)
Mary Figgins was tried at the Old Bailey on 15 August 1836. She pleaded guilty and was ordered to be transported for 7 years. Her age at the time was 49 years.
From our John Millwood Family Lore... Mary Figgins and William G Ford had a daughter, born 1842 at East Maitland, NSW. The daughter, Susannah (Ford) eventually married in St George, Qld. The 10 or so children of this union, recognised the name FIGGINS as accurate. Was not disputed by the Maitland Jory Line. Susannah was my Great Grandmother on my Maternal side. Albert Abel, 3.3.2024
Mary Figgins was listed as 50 years old on arrival. Native Place: London. Previous convictions: 7 years penitentiary. Mary was literate, protestant, married, no children listed, 4'7½" tall, sallow and freckled complexion, brown hair and eyes, small mole outer corner of left eyebrow, three scars ball of left hand. ????: TOL Maitland. 15/11/1843: COF
MARY FIGGINS was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of July, 3 bed-gowns, value 5s.; 1 petticoat, value 4s.; 1 frock, value 8d.; 2 shifts, value 1s.; 1 flannel jacket, value 8d.; and 1 flat-iron, value 4d.; the goods of Charles Holmes Fidler; to which she pleaded guilty.