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Transportation
Mary Ann Mclaren was transported on the Nautilus, departing 25th Apr 1838 and arriving 29th Aug 1838 with 132 passengers.
Nautilus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Libraries. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 269 (136) |
| 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
Note: The second female accused in this case is recorded as Mary Ann Clerk on Convict Records.
In March 1838 at the High Court of Justiciary, May Ann McLaren, Mary Ann lark, Mary Sutherland, Mary Ann Speirs and Catherine Morris stood trial, charged - on 10 January 1838 in a house at North Fowis Close, assault Robert McGill, cotton-spinner from Glasgow and rob him of £1 note and 15/- silver. The victim McGill had come to Edinburgh as one of the witnesses in the Cotton-Spinners trial. The five female accused were found guilty and each received transportation for 7 years. The Jury sought leniency for Mary Ann McLaren who had given birth in Jail two week previous to the trial, but Lord Mackenzie advised that this 'was not within their legal discretion'- see Scotsman newspaper 17 March 1838 p 3 on 'High Court of Justiciary'. See also McGowan, John (2023) Policing the Metropolis of Scotland, 1833-1861 (Edinburgh City Archives) Volume 1, pp 1362-1363.
In March 1838 at the High Court of Justiciary, May Ann McLaren, Mary Ann lark, Mary Sutherland, Mary Ann Speirs and Catherine Morris stood trial, charged - on 10 January 1838 in a house at North Fowis Close, assault Robert McGill, cotton-spinner from Glasgow and rob him of £1 note and 15/- silver. The victim McGill had come to Edinburgh as one of the witnesses in the Cotton-Spinners trial. The five female accused were found guilty and each received transportation for 7 years. The Jury sought leniency for Mary Ann McLaren who had given birth in Jail two week previous to the trial, but Lord Mackenzie advised that this 'was not within their legal discretion'- see Scotsman newspaper 17 March 1838 p 3 on 'High Court of Justiciary'. See also McGowan, John (2023) Policing the Metropolis of Scotland, 1833-1861 (Edinburgh City Archives) Volume 1, pp 1362-1363.
Conduct Record: Named Ann Mary McLaren, Tried 16 March 1838, Transported for Robbery (Stealing money from the person of Robert McGill at Glasgow), Single, Conditional Pardon No.223 dated 17 March 1843, Free Certificate No.295/ 1845 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-6$init=CON40-1-6p217 Description List: Named Ann Mary McLaren, Trade Kitchen Maid & Needle Woman, aged 20 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON19-1-14$init=CON19-1-14P106
Mary Ann McLaren married fellow convict, William Bull (Enchantress) on the 16th September, 1840 at St John’s Church of England, Launceston by Rev WH Browne. He was 25 and she was 22. They were given permission to marry on the 29th July, 1840.