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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Gillard was transported on the Edward, departing 23rd Apr 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 151 passengers.
Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177
Edward (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 347 (175) |
| 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 Gillard was listed as 19 years old on arrival - she was born in Tiverton. Mary was 5'1½" tall, fresh complexion, brown hair, dark hazel eyes, flesh mole outer corner of left eye, single. 1835 Muster: House of Correction. 17/10/1835: Tried at the Supreme Court 23/10/1835 The True Colonist Van Diemen's Land: Mary Gelliard pleaded guilty to a charge of concealing the birth of her child, and was sentenced to be imprisoned two years. 1/6/1839 The Cornwall Chronicle, Launceston: Mary Gillard, had her sentence extended twelve months, for absconding. 1/6/1843: Permission to marry John Dudley (Moffatt 1834) 1845: Mary Ann Dudley born. 11/8/1843: TOL 29/1/1850: CP
On 24th July - per Surgeon's report "She nearly lost her life today. Whilst sitting at work by the capstan one of the cannonades which had been cast loose, and not secured - fetched way to leeward - and caught her clothes dragging her with it - it was caught by one or two of the people - and she was extricated - her side is hurt and left thigh, but not of any consequence.