Mary Maxwell

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Sep 1828
Arrival
Jan 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Maxwell
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Sep 1828
Ship: Harmony
Arrival: 14th Jan 1829
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Maxwell was transported on the Harmony, departing 9th Sep 1828 and arriving 14th Jan 1829 with 101 passengers.

Details for the ship Harmony Ship Name: Harmony Rig Type: S. Built: St. Johns Build Year: 1818 Size (tons): 373 Notes: Source:Website http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/index.php Original sources:Sources The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/6, pp.491-497 Bateson, Charles & Library of Australian History (1983). The convict ships, 1787-1868 (Australian ed). Library of Australian History, Sydney : pp.360-361, 386

HarmonyHarmony (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 496
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th January 2025

CON40-1-7 Image 50 No; 96 TRIAL; 19 April 1828 STATUS; Single EMPLOYED; In a Cotton Mill & on the Town at night 1832 - Marriage Permissions Mary Maxwell. Ship/free: Harmony George Morand. Ship/free: Malabar Permission date: 31 Oct 1832 1833 - 25 February Married George Morand, convict of Westbury & Mary Maxwell of the Parish of St John's Launceston

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th January 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Mary Maxwell Name Mary Maxwell Role Accused Designation daughter of John Maxwell, labourer Age 20 Approx Birth Year 1808 Crime Theft Trial Date 19 April 1828 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1828/261 NAME OF ACCUSED * John Maxwell, labourer, New Sneddon Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire. Aged; 50 years old * Mary Maxwell, daughter of John Maxwell, labourer, New Sneddon Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire. Aged; 20 years old