Mary Ann Gallivan

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D Wong on 23rd March 2017

Old Bailey: MARY ANN GALLIVAN, Theft > theft from a specified place, 25th October 1841. Offence: Theft > theft from a specified place Verdict: Guilty > no_subcategory Punishment: Transportation MARY ANN GALLIVAN was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of August, 1 pair of boots, value 17s.; 2 veils, value 6s.; 1 shift, value 2s.; 1 bag, value 1s.; 1 snuff-box, value 4s.; 1 blind, value 1s.; 1 box of dominos, value 2s.; 2 spoons, value 1s.; 1 apron, value 6d.; 1 pocket, value 6d.; 1 brush, value 6d.; 3 boxes, value 1s. 6d.; 1 umbrella, value 5s.; 1 salt-cellar, value 1s.; 3 knives, value 10d.; 1 fork, value 2d.; 2 fans, value 2s.; 3 collars, value 5s. 6d.; 1 inkstand, value 1s.; 1 flounce, value 4s. 1 gown, value 1s. 6d.; 1 bottle, value 4d.; 1 pelerine, value 1s.; and 3 buckles, value 2s. 6d.; the goods of Thomas Horwood. Prisoner. I never saw the prosecutrix till she gave me into custody; I went out with a young woman, and bought these things and the reticule of a woman for 4d. GUILTY. Aged 18.— Transported for Seven Years. Mary Ann was 19 years old on arrival in VDL - she was born in Kerry, Ireland, 5'4 1/2" tall, blue eyes, dark brown hair, pockpitted, scar on left thumb, single, illiterate, catholic. 18/8/1845: Married George Sullek Northmore (David Clarke 1841 VDL) - they had at least 2 children, George and Walter. 11/11/1845: TOL 15/12/1857: Free Certificate. 2/1/1852: Moved to Victoria with husband George. Lived at Mopoke/Castlemaine in Victoria. 10/4/1886 Mount Alexander Mail, Vic: Vagbanoy.— The blind woman, Mary-Ann Northmore was brought up on remand for having no visible means of support. The particulars of the case were related by Sergt. Frood as to the discovery of her in a hut in a destitute condition. Upon George Northmore, her son, being called, he deposed he gave his mother meals three times a day. He is a miner, and lived with her, but his earnings are uncertain. Sometimes he stayed at Campbells Creek working, but he did nothing towards supporting a woman there. He was willing to look after his mother, and support her. Another of her sons, Walter, said he did a lot for his mother, and gave her 4s about 4 weeks ago when he came from the harvest. His mother could look after herself, and did not want feeding. She was found by Constable Glendenning in a poor hut without furniture at Mopoke Gully, and had but a few okld bags for a covering. She told him that her son went for bread the night before, but had not returned. There was not a pick of food in the house, the onstable said, and that unless her neighbours looked after her she would perish o want. Mrs Northmore said to the Court her darling children looked after her and gave her food. They would ontinue to do so. The Bench remanded the old woman for 7 days, to give time for an arrangement being made for her. He was surprised the Asylum Committee did not admit and old resident to the institution, when they took in other persons from a distance. 9/8/1887 Mount Alexander Mail, Victoria: An inmate of the Benevolent Asylum, named Mary Ann Northmore, aged 62 years, died yesterday. She was admitted in 1886.