Frances Mears

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
May 1828
Arrival
Aug 1828
Death
Jan 1835
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Personal Information

Name: Frances Mears
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 1st Jan 1835
Age at death: 34
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

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

Voyage

Departed: 7th May 1828
Ship: Borneo
Arrival: 8th Aug 1828
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Frances Mears was transported on the Borneo, departing 7th May 1828 and arriving 8th Aug 1828 with 74 passengers.

BorneoBorneo (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 392
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 30th March 2022

1827 - Trial; 9 October 1827. Transported for "Stealing a watch from a person" Previous Conviction; Stealing money from the person - Sentence; 18 months in Kirkdale. Stealing Money - Discharged. My ?? died since I left home, Has no living relations. Was lost on the town 3 years. 1828 - Indent No; 73. Status; Single Trade; House Servant. Height; 5 ft 6 in Age; 27 years [Born abt 1801] Native Place; Birmingham 1830 - Marriage Permissions. Date; 31 May 1830 To; Henry Chadwick, Free 1833 - Tasmania Female Convict Musters No; 73 Name; Frances Mears Ship; Borneo Assigned; Mr Donahon ? Noted against name; DIED; 23 Sept 1835 1825 - Burials in the Parish of New Norfolk. No; 217. Date of Burial; 28 September 1835. Age; 34 years. Hospital Patient