Marion Telford

Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Apr 1851
Arrival
Aug 1851
Death
Mar 1876
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Personal Information

Name: Marion Telford
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: 3rd Mar 1876
Age at death: 53
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Johnston (Alias), Mary Ann Telford

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Apr 1851
Ship: Aurora
Arrival: 10th Aug 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Marion Telford was transported on the Aurora, departing 22nd Apr 1851 and arriving 10th Aug 1851 with 234 passengers.

AuroraAurora (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 141 (73)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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National Records of Scotland Precognition against Jessie Kinnear, Marion Johnston for the crime of robbery and theft near the Meadows, Edinburgh Dates 1850 Accused Jessie Kinnear, Age: 22, Address: c/o McCabe, Blackfriars Wynd, Edinburgh, Origin: Native of Edinburgh Marion Johnston, wife of George Johnston, labourer, m.s. Telford, Age: 27, Address: Blackfriars Wynd, High Street, Edinburgh, Origin: Native of Glasgow. Jessie Kinnear was also on board Aurora. Marion was listed as Marion Telford on her records in VDL. She is also listed as 'Mary Ann' on later records. Marion/Mary Ann was 28 years old on arrival, she was 5'0½" tall, pale complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes, can read, man & woman dancing on right arm, F.M.B., fish above elbow right arm, Adam & Eve on left arm, cross G. heart J.M.J. eagle on same arm above elbow. 23/8/1852: Married James Groundwater (Isabella 1833) at the Minister's House at Bothwell. James was 38 and a shepherd, she was 29 a Housemaid, Listed as 'Mary Ann Telford'. No children listed. 3/3/1876: Mary Ann Groundwater, aged 50, died at Ringarooma of Paramenia. Shepherd's wife. No death date found for James.