Mary Ann Byers

Summary

Born
Dec 1817
Conviction
Larceny in a Dwelling House
Departure
May 1839
Arrival
Sep 1839
Death
May 1850
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Ann Byers
Gender: Female
Born: 31st Dec 1817
Death: 27th May 1850
Age at death: 32
Occupation: House servant
Aliases: Ann Mary Byers

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster, Liverpool Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th May 1839
Ship: Hindostan
Arrival: 12th Sep 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Ann Byers was transported on the Hindostan, departing 6th May 1839 and arriving 12th Sep 1839 with 179 passengers.

HindostanHindostan (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 29 (16)
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 Ann Byers was my 3rd great grandmother"

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 351
on 1st September 2026

Liverpool Michaelmas Sessions. … Mary Ann Byers, 20, stealing wearing apparel, &c., the property of Susannah Bark and John Daniels; Liverpool Mercury, 26 Oct 1838. Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON40-1-2/CON40-1-2P64 No 425. Mary Ann Byers. Tried Lancaster/Liverpool Q.S. 22 Oct 1838. 7 years. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-9/CON15-1-9P25 and Mary Ann Byers, age 21, Ho. Servant, Tried Liverpool Q.S, 22 Oct 1838, 7 years. Native place, Workington, single, can read and write. Relations: F, Rich, At N.P. 3 B, Rich., Wm., Geo. 2 S. Ann, Elizth, same. Offence, Stg Wearing appl. from my mistress Mrs Banks, Liverpool.

Julie Adamson avatar
Level 14
on 7th March 2020

larceny by servant