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Transportation
Mary King was transported on the Mermaid, departing 15th Feb 1828 and arriving 27th Jun 1828 with 99 passengers.
Mermaid (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 315 (159) CON45/1/1 |
| 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
1831 - Marriage permissions - 30 April 1831 Mary King - Ship; Mermaid James Brace; Free [no marriage record found] 1842 - Free Certificate. No; 52/1842
Old Bailey Online MARY KING. Theft; pocketpicking. 10th January 1828. Text type Trial account Defendants MARY KING Offences Theft > Pocketpicking Session Date 10th January 1828 Reference Number t18280110-112 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 367. MARY KING was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of December , 1 half-crown, the money of John Holland , from his person . JOHN HOLLAND. On the 8th of December, about half-past twelve o'clock at night, I was in Chiswell-street , on the pavement - the prisoner came up, and took a half-crown out of my waistcoat pocket; I caught hold of her hand, and took it out; I had walked with her for two or three minutes: I told her if she would not return it to me I would charge the watch with her - she said she had taken none, and abused me; I then called the watchman, and gave charge of her. I was quite sober. I told the watchman she had taken a half-crown, but I meant 2s. 6d. - it was found on her. WILLIAM CAUET . I am a watchman. I was called, and went up; the prosecutor said he had been robbed of half a crown; he was perfectly sober: the prisoner said nothing; I took her to the watch-house; 6s. 8d. was found on her. JOHN COMPTON . I was constable of the night. The prosecutor said he had lost half a crown; I found six shillings and a sixpence on her; I then asked him if his money was a half-crown; he said No, two shillings and sixpence - that he had three shillings and sixpence, and she took two shillings and sixpence - he was quite sober. THOMAS BROAD . I am a watchman. The prosecutor gave the prisoner in charge for robbing him of half a crown. Prisoner's Defence. Cauet is no better than he should be; his wife was transported. The prosecutor was very drunk, and reeled against me; he said he had just come from a wake. The watchmen will do anything for a bribe. GUILTY . Aged 26. Transported for Fourteen Years .
Description Born 1802. Place of birth Great Yarmouth (north yarmouth). Gender female. Height 5' 3.75". Religion Catholic. Hair brown (light brown). Eyes grey. Distinguishing marks scar, freckled (freckled on face - large scar on right arm above wrist & one on left thumb inside.). Has tattoo no. First recorded 1828.