Alice Muers

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Summary

Born
Jan 1784
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1813
Arrival
Jul 1814
Death
Jun 1823
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Personal Information

Name: Alice Muers
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1784
Death: 18th Jun 1823
Age at death: 39
Occupation: Servant

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Northumberland Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1813
Arrival: 28th Jul 1814
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Alice Muers was transported on the Broxbournebury, departing 31st Dec 1813 and arriving 28th Jul 1814 with 127 passengers.

BroxbourneburyBroxbournebury (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 150 - 1814 Census
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

"6th great grandmother"

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Convict Notes

Beth Taylor avatar
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on 9th February 2026

NSW BDM : 1) Alice MUERS (MORRIS/MAURICE) ship Broxbornebury married MULLER Mathias (al MILLER) ship Indian on 25 Nov 1814 at St Matthews C of E Windsor. (Source: SRNSW Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.382 & BDM V1814-1702-3A) Matthew Miller signed Mattur, Abode: Windsor [NSW AUS], Signed; & Alice Maurice, Abode: Windsor [NSW AUS], Signed X; married 28 Nov 1814, registered St Matthew's Church of England Windsor [NSW AUS] by Banns by Rev Cartwright; Witness: Daniel Brown, Signed X; Witness: Joseph Harpur, Signed; Editorial Remarks: Groom signed as Mattur Mullnor. Source: St Matthew's Church of England, Windsor NSW: Church Register - Marriages; ML ref: Reel SAG 53, published in St Matthews Church of England Windsor NSW: Parish Registers 1810 to 1856 'A Complete Transcription', by Lake Macquarie Family History Group Inc, 2003] Children born to Alice & Matthew Miller: • Joseph MILLER, born 21/09/1815 Windsor [Joseph Miller, son of Matthew Miller, Alice; Abode: Windsor [NSW AUS]; Born 21 Sep 1815 Windsor [NSW AUS], Baptised 22 Oct 1815 NSW AUS, by [Rev] Robert Cartwright, Registered at St Matthew's Church of England Windsor, [NSW AUS] Source: St Matthew's Church of England, Windsor NSW: Church Register - Marriages; ML ref: Reel SAG 53, published in St Matthews Church of England Windsor NSW: Parish Registers 1810 to 1856 'A Complete Transcription', by Lake Macquarie Family History Group Inc, 2003], marr?, died? • Jane (or Sarah Jane) MILLER born 11/06/1818 Sydney [Jane Miller, daughter of Mathew, Alice Miller; Born 11 Jun 1818 Sydney [NSW AUS], Baptised 12 Jul 1818, Registered at St Philip's Church of England Sydney, Cumberland [NSW AUS] Source: St Philip's Church of England, Sydney NSW: Church Register - Baptisms; ML ref: Reel SAG 90; Vol Entry# 780], marr 1838 Maitland to George John Cooper, died ? 2) Alice MILLER, free aged 35, died in Sydney in 1823. The burial was at St Philips Church. (V1823-5798-3B) 3) Matthew Miller marr Mary A Austin at St James C of E, Sydney in 1828. (V1828-4386-3B) 4) Mary A Miller, nee Austin, aged 30, died and was buried in 1828 from St Philips Church, Sydney. (V1828-1072-12 & 8179-2C) 5) Matthew Miller died ? Jess’ Girls – SAG:  Sentenced at Northumberland 1813 & given a 7 (?) year term  1814 - as Mears, servant Windsor  1818 – Muster, as Mair, married, living Windsor  4/3493 - Banns 25 Nov 1814 to wed Mathew Miller (Alice listed as Morris)  Mutch Index - • As Maurice, married Mathew Miller (Indian) 28 Nov 1814 at St Mathews, Windsor (V1814-1702-3A) • Child Joseph baptised 21 Sep 1815 at Windsor • Child Jane baptised 11 June 1818 at St Philips Sydney (V1818-780-7) • Listed as Miller, Alice died 18 June 1823, aged 35, at St Philips. (V1823-5798-3B) Convict Indent & Pardon: Nathanial/Matthew (?) Miller, reached Sydney on the ship Indian 16 Dec 1810. He had been tried at Middlesex GD on 23 July 1801 (it says!) & was given a 7 (?) year term 1816 – Matthew (as Matthias Muller), per ship Indian 1810, native of Germany, labourer, tried by Court Martial at Mepesia (?) on 30/04/1808, life sentence, 5’6¾” tall, dark sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. He received an Absolute Pardon on 31/01/1816. (Source: SRNSW Copies of Conditional Pardons Registered; Reel Number: 774; Roll 149; Volume Number: 4/4430.) Notes from the book “Journey to a New Life…” the story of the ships Emu & Broxbornebury by Elizabeth Hook (3rd ed. 2014). I am the author & can be contacted on tbeth3370@gmail.com for further info

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
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on 9th October 2021

1828 census Convict; Employment: Servant to J. Norman Mustered at Residence: Windsor

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
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on 9th October 2021

Alice Muers aged 29 years Servant, was tried at Northumberland Court: Assizes 19 Aug 1813 and sentenced to 7 years, Embarked from: England; Arrived per Broxbornebury 28 Jul 1814

Robyn Mullins avatar
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on 1st April 2016

Married fellow convict Matthew Miller (Mathias Muller)28 November 1814 at Windsor. Had 2 children Joseph and Jane.