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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Susan Ryder was transported on the Pyramus, departing 8th Oct 1831 and arriving 5th Mar 1832 with 149 passengers.
Pyramus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 202 |
| 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
Old Bailey Online OLD COURT. MONDAY, MAY 16. First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Sergeant Arabin . 1122. SUSAN RYDER was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of April , 2 rings, value 6s.; 1 pair of earrings, value 6s.; 1 handkerchief, value 4s.; 1 half-crown, 1 shilling, and 1 sixpence, the property of Mary Beney ; and that she had been before convicted of felony . MARY BENEY . I lodge in Brighton-street - Mr. Searl keeps the house; I have lodged there for two years. On the 21st of April I got into trouble about a quarrel, and was taken before a Magistrate - I procured bail, and returned home; the prisoner had been a servant in the house eight days; I had locked my door, and given her the key to take care of - I was absent from nine o'clock in the morning till nine at night, and on returning she was in bed; she gave me my key - I unlocked the door, and next morning I missed the articles stated in the indictment from a small box under the bed, which was unlocked; I suspected her, and at last charged her with it - she denied it; I informed Mrs. Pope, who lives in the house; I twice told the prisoner if she had any thing she might go, but she denied all knowledge of it - Mrs. Pope searched her in my presence, and found concealed under her shift the handkerchief, and the other property in her bosom; I lost half a crown, which she acknowledged she had changed. SARAH POPE . I lodge in the house. The prisoner was accused of stealing these articles - she denied any knowledge of them; I at last searched her, and found the ear-rings, two finger rings, half a crown, a shilling, and sixpence in her bosom, and the handkerchief pinned under her shift, round her waist. THOMAS GOODYEAR . I am a Policeman. I asked Mrs. Pope to search the prisoner - I took the handkerchief myself from under her shift; she acknowledged having taken a 5s. piece and changed it.(Property produced and sworn to.) GEORGE KNOX. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's conviction (read) - I remember her being tried here, and gave evidence against her; I am sure she is the woman. GUILTY . Aged 47. - Transported for Life .
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Refused 1835 Susan Ryder 50 Bond per ship Pyramus refused to marry Edward Price 37 Free Speck. Rev R Hill Sydney. Price was already married
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1830-1832 From Shrewsbury widowed protestant with 3 children who could read 42/293 and CP 48/1117. 5' 2 1/2" sallow and pock pitted complexion brown hair and hazel eyes