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Transportation
Mary Stevens was transported on the Kains, departing 5th Jul 1830 and arriving 11th Mar 1831 with 121 passengers.
353 tons. 1831 voyage from Britain to Australia: Capt William Lushington GOODWIN. Surgeon: Thrasycles CLARKE. Several children of the female convicts accompanied them. One of the seamen, Charles Picknell, kept a diary of the voyage and excerpts have been published.
Kains (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 439 (222) |
| 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 MARY STEVENS. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 27th May 1830 Text type Trial account Defendants MARY STEVENS Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 27th May 1830 Reference Number t18300527-45 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1078. MARY STEVENS was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of May , 1 gown, value 30s.; 1 cap, value 3s.; 1 veil, value 15s., and 1 shawl, value 20s. , the goods of Frances Eliza Johnson . FRANCES ELIZA JOHNSON . I am an unfortunate woman, and lodge in Hill-street; the prisoner was servant at the house. On the 14th of May I was out from twelve o'clock in the morning till nine in the evening; I had left my parlour door locked - I missed this property, and went in search of the prisoner that evening, but could not find her till the next day. JAMES TRAIL . I am shopman to a pawnbroker. I have a silk dress, pawned by the prisoner on the 14th of May, in the name of Shonk. ROWLAND SWANN . I am an officer, and took the prisoner.(Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner. She has often sent me to pawn the dress; I spent some of the money, and did not like to return. FRANCES ELIZA JOHNSON. I have sent her with some things, but not these - I sent her always in my own name; I did not tell her sister if I had 6l. I would not appear against her; I said I would not be treated in that shameful manner. GUILTY . Aged 23. - Transported for Seven Years .
Description Born 1807. Place of birth London. Gender female. Height 5' 0.5". Occupation Servant. HISCO 9. Religion Protestant (unspecified). Has tattoo no. First recorded 1830