Mary Marjoram

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Summary

Born
May 1795
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Jul 1813
Arrival
Jan 1814
Death
Mar 1838
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Marjoram
Gender: Female
Born: 15th May 1795
Death: 1st Mar 1838
Age at death: 42
Occupation: Servant

Crime

Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Suffolk Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1813
Ship: Wanstead
Arrival: 9th Jan 1814
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Mary Marjoram was transported on the Wanstead, departing 31st Jul 1813 and arriving 9th Jan 1814 with 120 passengers.

WansteadWanstead (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 110
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

Claims

"Mary was the great grandmother of my paternal grandmother."

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 28th April 2021

Suffolk Lent Assizes Of the 42 prisoners tried at these Assizes, which ended on Monday about noon, ten were capitally convicted and received sentence of death, … — Mary Marjoram, for arson, in wilfully setting fire to the dwelling-house of Mr. John Welton, of Baddingham, on the 25th of November last. … Before the Judge left the town, he reprieved all the above culprits, except John Took, for the rape, and the three murderers. Bury and Norwich Post, 25 March 1812.

Sandra Burke avatar
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on 3rd March 2018

Married convict John William Coates who arrived on Sir William Bensley on March 10, 1817. Married by Rev Samuel Marsden at St John's church Parramatta on 3/1 1820

Patricia Proud avatar
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on 10th July 2012

Mary Ann(e) Marjoram was convicted of arson at the Suffolk Assizes on 13 March 1812. Sentence death, commuted to transportation to NSW for life. Granted Conditional Pardon 30 Nov 1821. Mary spent 17 months in Suffolk gaol before sailing on hired transport 'Wanstead' from Spithead with 117 female convicts 24 August 1813. Arrived in Sydney 9 January 1814. Mary was sent to the female factory to work in the storeroom. She received Conditional Pardon No 1669/813 and an Absolute Pardon No 668. Mary married William Coates 3 January 1820 in St John's Parramatta by Rev Samuel Marsden and was buried under her maiden name by the Rev Henry Fulton on 3 March 1838, at Castlereagh.