Mary Ann Paul

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Summary

Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1850
Arrival
Jul 1850
Death
Jun 1877
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Ann Paul
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: 3rd Jun 1877
Age at death: 46
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Mary Ann Bennett

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Taunton Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Apr 1850
Arrival: 25th Jul 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Ann Paul was transported on the Baretto Junior, departing 5th Apr 1850 and arriving 25th Jul 1850 with 190 passengers.

Baretto JuniorBaretto Junior (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 225 (114). Tasmanian Archives.
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 16th June 2025

1877 - General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 01 Jun 1877 Mary Ann Paul aka Mary Ann Bennett Ship: Barretto Junior. Free by Servitude. Place of origin: Somersetshire Date of death: 03 Jun 1877 aged 48 years old. Servant. Cause of death; Pneumonia FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 315 Orphan: Rebecca BENNETT Mother: PAUL, Mary Ann Father: BENNETT, Joseph Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 12yrs Date admitted: 1 Apr 1870 Date discharged: 19 Feb 1876 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: John Harris Roberts, Circular Head Remarks: admitted Queens Orphan School for an apprenticeship also known as Sarah Rebecca Bennett References: SWD27, 32/1, 53, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=315

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 18th October 2014

Mary Ann Paul was convicted at Taunton on 07.01.1850 for Larceny (stealing meat). 7yr sentence. Two previous convictions. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Baretto Junior' arriving 25.07.1850. Single woman; aged 20yrs; Protestant; housemaid; can read; 5'1 1/2". Native Place: Crookhorn. Father: Henry Brother: John Sister: Harriett No details of her assignments on conduct record. Request for permission to marry: made on 01.04.1851 to Joseph Burnett (listed as free). Married 05.05.1851 Hobart district (ref. 209/1851-37) Certificate of Freedom 08.06.1857.

Kerry Sherston-Smith avatar
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on 16th October 2014

Mary Ann Paul married Joseph Bennett a Shoemaker, they resided in Tasmania, Australia.