Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Mary Murray was transported on the Speke, departing 29th Feb 1808 and arriving 16th Nov 1808 with 100 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 401 (200) |
| 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
Old Bailey On-Line Born; 1785 Imprisoned; 1807. Age; 22 Tried; 8th April 1807. Sentence Respited; 8th July 1807 Transported; 8th July 1807 April 1807, trial of MARY MURRAY (t18070408-22). MARY MURRAY, Theft > pocket picking, 8th April 1807. 276. MARY MURRAY was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 29th of March , privily from the person of Henry Butler , three half guineas, and a bank note, value 1 l, his property ..... Prisoner's Defence. This man picked me up in the street, he took me down a gateway, and gave me sixpence; I pulled out my handkerchief, I heard something fall, I stooped and picked up something, not knowing whether it came out of my pocket on his; a little while afterwards he told me I had robbed him. In taking me to the watch house he said he would forgive me, and say nothing about it if I would give it him. I did not, I was taken to the watch house, they searched me in a very indecent manner; and when I found it did not belong to me, I gave it up every farthing to the constable. Howell. She denied having it. I had hard work to break her hand open. GUILTY - DEATH , aged 22.
New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms No; 3/1340 Name; Mary Murray Ship and Year of arrival; Speke - 1808 When and where tried; Middlesex - 8 April 1807 Sentence; 7 years Native ; London Trade; Servant Age; 30 [1784] Height; 5 ft. 2 in Complexion; Fair Pale Hair; Light Brown Eyes; Hazel DATE: 2nd May 1814