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Personal Information
Transportation
Mary Roby was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.
Admiral Gambier And Friends (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 30 |
| 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
Mary was a single woman from Preston who had stolen from Peter Dewhurst. She had already been jailed the previous year for stealing bed sheets. After arrival her last name is listed variously as Ruby/Rubey. In 1813 Mary was sent to Newcastle penal colony on the Estramina for one year. This was extended by a further year with her returning to Sydney in 1815. In 1816, Mary was listed as a servant to Thomas Judd. The following year, she was at Newcastle again. In 1818 she is noted as a housekeeper. In 1819 Mary was in the female factory and in 1820 she was a washerwoman. Mary is recorded as dying the following year in June 1821, aged 35.