Maria Roberts

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Summary

Born
Mar 1787
Conviction
Shop lifting
Departure
Nov 1814
Arrival
Jun 1815
Death
Feb 1853
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Personal Information

Name: Maria Roberts
Gender: Female
Born: 20th Mar 1787
Death: 21st Feb 1853
Age at death: 65
Occupation: Servant
Aliases: Brailey, Brierley, O'brien, Dawson (Maiden Name)

Crime

Crime: Shop lifting
Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1814
Arrival: 18th Jun 1815
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Maria Roberts was transported on the Northampton, departing 30th Nov 1814 and arriving 18th Jun 1815 with 112 passengers.

NorthamptonNorthampton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 190
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

"My 5th great grandmother"

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Convict Notes

Naomi Parsons avatar
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on 15th September 2025

Thesis of Corinne Vale which covers her ancestor Maria's life story https://researchsystem.canberra.edu.au/ws/portalfiles/portal/45329614/Vale_Corinne.pdf

jennifer burgess avatar
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on 15th August 2022

there is on one Maria Roberts but there are two entries on 1828 census one age 39 at Govt Factory Parramatta, and one age 39 Govt Servant Housemaid York St Sydney, other surnames Stephen.