Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Hamilton was transported on the Amphitrite, departing 21st Aug 1833 and arriving 30th Nov 1832 with 99 passengers.
Master: R Hogg. Owners: Hogg & Co. Wrecked off the coast of France 31 August 1833, with the loss of 108 female convicts and 12 children. Only 3 crew members survived.
Amphitrite (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 216 |
| 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
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 10 October 2023), January 1833, trial of MARY HAMILTON (t18330103-40). MARY HAMILTON, Theft > pocketpicking, 3rd January 1833. 288. MARY HAMILTON was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of December , 1 watch, value 5l.; 1 bag, value 1d., and 20 sovereigns, the property of William Carter , from his person . WILLIAM CARTER . I am a mariner . On the 13th of December I was in a street, which I do not know the name of; we had come up with a cargo of coals to St. Katharine's dock , and I was going on board my ship - I was with a friend of mine; and we got a glass or two of grog, and were rather merry - I got dogged by a person who robbed me of all I had; it was a woman about the prisoner's pitch - I do not know that she spoke to me at all; but it was a woman about her size, and I could not get on board my ship for her; I had my watch in my fob, and a bag with twenty sovereigns in my right hand pocket, because I have but one hand - I have seen the purse since, and know it - I was half and half. JOHN EASTERROOK (Police-constable K 25). On the Friday night after this robbery, I saw the prosecutor, and heard of his loss, and on the Sunday morning, about four o'clock, I saw the prisoner driving in a cab along the highway; she inquired for the White Swan, which was not open, but the Ship and Shears was, and she went there - I watched her, and saw her treating some persons out of the cab; she then went into the Ship and Shears, and was offering every body gin, or what they liked to take - I went up to her, and asked if she had any money; she answered rather vague - I saw her put her hand into her pocket, and put it down by her side; I took hold of her hand, and found in it thirteen sovereigns, 7s., and some halfpence, and in her pocket I found three half-crowns; I asked where she got it, but she was too drunk to tell - I took her to the watch-house; I asked her next morning where she had got it: she said a captain had given her 5l., and the rest she had saved up - I said hers must be a very good trade; she then said that two homeward bound seaman, had given her some - I found on her this bag, which the prosecutor identified. WILLIAM CARTER . This is my bag; I cannot say the prisoner is the person - I am sure I never gave my watch or money away. COURT. Q. Did you go into any house with the person? A. If I did it was but for a moment; I had nothing to drink with her - I did not drop my bag, nor my watch. GUILTY . Aged 22. - Transported for Fourteen Years .
On the 31st of August 1833 the Amphitrite ran aground on a sandbank in sight of Boulogne and it was apparent to locals that the ship was in grave danger as it was low tide and the locals knew that it would soon be swamped by the massive tide. Attempts were made by the French to save the passengers and crew but assistance was refused by Captain Hunter. 108 female convicts, 12 children and a crew of 16 were on board and only 3 of the crew survived.