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Transportation
Mary Ann Smith was transported on the Princess Royal, departing 6th Jan 1829 and arriving 9th May 1829 with 100 passengers.
Princess Royal (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 501 (252) |
| 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 1143. MARY ANN SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 11th of May , 1 purse, value 1d.; 2 sovereigns, 9 shillings, and 1 sixpence, the property of Oliver Beman , from his person . OLIVER BEMAN. On the 11th of May, after eleven o'clock at night, the prisoner accosted me in Ratcliff-highway ; she affected to be in liquor; I disengaged myself from her, and walked about twenty yards; she came to me again - I again got from her; we walked on to the next turning, when I missed my purse; I took hold of her, and called the watch; she then threw part of the money down; I got my purse from her hand - it had been in my trousers pocket. JOHN BUTCHER . I am a watchman. I was called, and assisted in taking the prisoner to the watch-house; I saw some money on the ground, which the prosecutor took up, but I cannot say how much; I did not see the purse taken from her, but I heard a noise, and the gentleman said he had been drawn of his purse; it was then in his hand.(Purse produced and sworn to.) The prisoner put in a written defence, denying the charge, and pleading poverty. GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Fourteen Years .
New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for Mary Ann Smith Ticket of leave butts (NRS 12202) No 32/793 dated 20/7/1832 From London tried 29/5/1828. 5' 2 1/2" Ruddy and pock pitted complexion Brown hair and hazel eyes. Was in Sydney, changed to Airds in 1833 and then to Shoalhaven August 1833