Mary Stewart

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Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Shop lifting
Departure
Jul 1834
Arrival
Dec 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Stewart
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: All country work

Crime

Crime: Shop lifting
Convicted at: York, Kingston Upon Hull Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Jul 1834
Arrival: 1st Dec 1834
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Mary Stewart was transported on the George Hibbert, departing 22nd Jul 1834 and arriving 1st Dec 1834 with 145 passengers.

George HibbertGeorge Hibbert (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 405 (204)
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

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Convict Notes

Tony Beale avatar
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on 24th March 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Mary Stewart 25/9/1834 At Paterson Disobeying orders 14 days in cells released 19 Oct and assigned to Mr Threlkeld 1/11/1839 Newcastle drunk 14 days in cells 20/08/1855 6 months gaol

Tony Beale avatar
116
on 24th March 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1834-1835 From Dundee Scotland 40 yr old married protestant who could read. cert 42/902. 5' tall pale and pock pitted complexion grey hair and eyes. 1 previous conviction of 9 months.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 5th May 2020

York City Sessions. M. Stewart, (40) and Rachel Stewart, her daughter, (10),were charged with stealing a piece of printed cotton, the property of Mr Crummack, of Castlegate. John Stewart (30) was charged with receiving the same. Mr Bliss stated the case. The prosecutor keeps a linen draper’s shop in Nessgate, in this City, and on the 2nd of February last, the two female prisoners went into his shop and after looking some goods, left without buying anything. Mr. Crummack, soon after, missed a piece of cotton; and the following Monday, observing the prisoners pass, he got assistance Robinson, the police officer, who pursued, and apprehended them, on the Castle Mills Bridge; the male prisoner having the property in his bat.—The Jury found Mary Stewart, and John Stewart Guilty; and Rachel Stewart, Not Guilty.—To be imprisoned 9 calendar months to hard labour. Yorkshire Gazette, 13 April 1833. Hull Easter Sessions MARY STEWART (46). JOHN STEWART (30). and RACHAEL STEWART (10), Pleaded Guilty to the charge of stealing on the 18th January, piece of print, the property of Anthony Eastwood. Mary and John Steward also Pleaded Guilty to former conviction at York. The female prisoners also Pleaded Guilty to the charge of stealing, on the same day, from Francis Rhodes and Andrew Riddell Rutherford, two silk handkerchiefs, their property. John Stewart Pleaded Guilty to receiving the same knowing them stolen. Hull Advertiser, 11 April 1834.