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Transportation
Mary Ann Johnson was transported on the Grenada, departing 1st Sep 1826 and arriving 23rd Jan 1827 with 88 passengers.
Grenada (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 69 (36) |
| 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
I don't mean to offend or upset anyone, but some of the previous entries are not correct. There were two different Mary Ann Johnsons transported on two different voyages of the Grenada. The Mary Ann on this page arrived in Jan 1827, having been tried in Liverpool. She went on to marry Henry Buckingham as noted. But this woman was not tried alongside Johanna Lawson, and is not the mother of Lydia Jane White. That was the other Mary Ann Johnson. She was tried (with Johanna Lawson) at the Old Bailey in London on 18 Nov 1823. She arrived on the Grenada in Jan 1825, two years before the Mary Ann from Liverpool. Daughter Lydia Jane was born in Nov 1827. Mary Ann married in 1828 and had a son in 1829. (Her "permission to marry" application confirms her arrival on the 1825 Grenada). Daughter Lydia used her new step-father's surname for a time before later reverting to White from her biological father. It's an easy trap to fall into, with identical names arriving on the same ship only two years apart. I hope this might help disentangle things for some users.
New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Marriages, 15/3/1831. Henry Buckingham 28 per ship Speke to marry Mary Ann Johnson 22 per ship Grenada 4 Rev Samuel Marsden. Witnesses Joseph and Hannah Bootle of Parramatta
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: [Ref J0500] Johnson, Mary Ann, 18, GS, Grenada 1826, Servant to John Jamieson at Parramatta.
Mary Ann had a daughter Lydia Jane in 1827 following a liaison with Laban White, (Convict, Eliza, 1822). This liaison was prior to his wife arriving the following year in 1828. Lydia was apparently brought up by her mother however was always acknowledged and supported by her father who became quite well to do in the colony.
JOHANNA LAWSON and MARY ANN JOHNSON were indicted for stealing, on the 18th of November, an opera glass, value 4 s.; a box, value 2 d.; and thirty-two weights, value 1 s., the goods of Samuel Gill. JOHANNA LAWSON and MARY ANN JOHNSON were again indicted for stealing, on the 18th of November , a table-cloth, value 4 s. , the goods of John Davis. JOHANNA LAWSON and MARY ANN JOHNSON were again indicted for stealing, on the 18th of November, a time-piece stand, value 18 d., the goods of William Alexander. Mary Ann was found guilty as charged of all three offences and sentenced to 7 years transportation. She was aged 17 at the time. Hence DOB must be C1806.