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Transportation
Mary Gildersleeves was transported on the Maria, departing 15th May 1818 and arriving 7th Sep 1818 with 128 passengers.
Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons
Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 27 (15) NSW Museums of History: State Archive Collection: Sydney and Darlinghurst Gaol Entrance Registers: Citation: NRS 2514-1-[4/6428] page 50 Reel 850 |
| 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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Australia, Death Index Name Mary Gildersleeves Death Date 1821 Death Place Parramatta, New South Wales Volume Number V18211270 148 New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials Mary Gildersleves. Prisoner. Ship; Ld Melville ** aged of the Parish of Parramatta was buried 12 March 1821 ** As per Register
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 20 October 2023), January 1818, trial of MARY GILDERSLEEVES (t18180114-42). MARY GILDERSLEEVES, Theft > theft from a specified place, 14th January 1818. 208. MARY GILDERSLEEVES was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of December , one tea-chest, value 1l.; three spoons, value 7s.; two pair of sugar-tongs, value 7s.; two gowns, value 7s.; one pelisse, value 10s.; one spencer, value 5s.; six pair of stockings, value 6s.; two petticoats, value 4s.; one night-gown, value 1s.; seven caps, value 7s.; two handkerchiefs, value 5s.; one box, value 1s.; two broaches, value 6s.; two pins value 2s.; one pair of ear-rings, value 3s.; and two books, value 3s., the goods of William Bunting , in the dwelling-house of John Wiltshire . SOPHIA BUNTING . I am the wife of William Bunting, who lives in John Wiltshire's house, in Peter's-lane , we have the back-room on the second floor. On the 4th of December, my husband being in the country, my landlady asked me to let the prisoner sleep with me a few nights till she could give her a place. She slept with me on the 4th and 5th of December; on the morning of the 6th she went out for two hours, and returned about six o'clock at night. I was ill - She persuaded me to lay a-bed. She went out about six; she told me if I would lay down she would do my ironing for me. I slept-when I awoke I missed her and the property stated in the indictment. ELIZA HARDY . I lodge in the house. On the 7th of January I saw the prisoner in Drury-lane, with a large work-bag of things and a basket. I followed her down White Hart-yard, took hold of her arm, and said, "Caroline!" which was the name she went by at our house. She said, her name was not Caroline. I said she was the person who robbed Mrs. Bunting; she said I was mistaken, and wished me to go home with her. I took her into two shops, and begged of them to get an officer - They would not. I took her to Bow-street myself, and gave her in charge. There was a cap and a pair of stockings in her bag, which Mrs. Bunting claimed. JOHN SMITH . I am an officer. The prisoner was brought to the office. I found a great quantity of duplicates on her which relate to the property. GEORGE BRAGG. I am shopman to Mr. Neat, who is a pawnbroker. On the 12th of December the prisoner pledged a tea-chest with me for 7s. 6d.; the duplicate found on her is mine. THOMAS SAUNDERS . I am shopman to Mr. Morritt, pawnbroker. On the 15th of December two aprons and a handkerchief were pledged with me. The duplicate found on the prisoner is mine. WILLIAM SHARP . I am shopman to Messrs. Morritt and Lee. On the 26th of December the prisoner pledged a broach with me for 2s. 6d. JOHN GAMMON. I am shopman to Mr. Mercer, pawnbroker. Two books were pledged with me by a woman for 4s.6d. The duplicate found on the prisoner is mine. JOHN MAY . I am shopman to Mr. T. Ward, pawnbroker. I have a broach pledged with me in the name of Mary Ryan for 1s. JAMES BENNETT . I am shopman to Mr. Brooks, pawnbroker. I have a pelisse pledged with me for 7s. in the name of Ryan. THOMAS REEVE . I am shopman to Mr. Benton, pawnbroker. The spoons were pledged with me on the 6th of December by a woman for 4s. 6d. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner. I beg for mercy. GUILTY. Aged 19. Of Stealing to the value of 39s. only . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Park. 209. MARY GILDERSLEEVES was again indicted for stealing, on the 4th of December , at St. James's, Clerkenwell, eight gowns. value 14s.; twenty napkins, value 15s.; two shirts, value 2s.; one shift, value 1s.; three handkerchiefs, value 2s.; two petticoats, value 4s.; one gown, value 2s.; one mustard-pot, value 1s.; one sheet, value 10s.; one pair of boots, value 7s.; one jug, value 9d.; ten caps, value 6s.; one frill, value 9d.; one tea-chest, value 2s.; one canister, value 4d.; one spoon, value 1d.; one pair of sugar-tongs, value 6d.; one shawl, value 2s.; one cloak, value 3s.; four aprons, value 3s.; five shirts, value 3s.; one pair of ear-rings, value 2s.; and one piece of net-lace, value 1s., the goods of Elizabeth Lange , in the dwelling-house of Elizabeth Reynolds , widow. ELIZABETH LANGE. I am a widow . On the 2d of December, I lodged in Little Sutton-street, Clerkenwell , in Elizabeth Reynolds 's house. On the 2d of December the prisoner came to lodge with me - She slept with me that night and the next. On the 4th of December I went out about twelve o'clock, and left her ironing my things- some were my own, and others I had taken in to wash; she said she would iron them for me - I left no person there but her. I returned at nine o'clock, and found my place covered with rags; my drawers, boxes, and every place were open, every thing off my bed, and all that I was possessed of taken away. I never saw her afterwards till she was at Bow-street. I found nothing of mine there except a silk handkerchief, which she had round her neck. I found eight gowns, twenty napkins, three handkerchiefs, two petticoats, a mustard-pot, a jug, ten caps, a tea-chest, a pair of sugar-tongs, a shawl, a cloak, a pair of ear-rings and a piece of lace, at the different pawnbrokers, who gave them up-the articles were worth 3l. 1ls. When I saw her at the office, I told her it was a very hard case, as she knew my husband was dead. I claimed the handkerchief on her neck-she said it was mine, and gave it to me. I asked her where the other things were? she gave me the duplicates of some of them-she did not deny it. JOHN SMITH. I am an officer. I was present at Bow-street when the prosecutrix claimed the handkerchief. I found the duplicates on her, and obtained the things from the pawnbrokers. HENRY PEACHEY . I am a pawnbroker. I have a sheet, which was pledged with me on the 4th of December. One of the duplicates found on the prisoner is mine. (Property produced and sworn to.) The prisoner made no defence. GUILTY . - DEATH . Aged 19. First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Abbott.
02/02/1821: Sentenced to 12 months in the Factory at Parramatta; no offence listed: Mary GILDERSLEEVES per Maria
d 1821 in New South Wales