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Transportation
Mary Sykes was transported on the Sovereign, departing 15th Apr 1829 and arriving 3rd Aug 1829 with 121 passengers.
Sovereign (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 47 (26) |
| 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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1831 - Sydney Goal Entrance Book. Date; 2 June 1831. Offence; Drunk, Abuse and Neglect of Duty. Sentence; 3rd class - 6 weeks No; 1355. Year of birth; 1802. Height; 5 ft 5 1/2 in. Build; Slight. Eyes; Hazel. Hair; Black. Complexion; Dark. 1831 - 25 Oct. New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry John Wild. Age; 34. Ship; Royal Admiral. Came Free. Both read. Doctory Lang, Sydney Mary Sykes. Age; 28. Sovereign. 7 years. Bond. Both read. Doctory Lang, Sydney 1832 - The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser . Thu 17 May 1832. Page 3. CORONER'S INQUEST. CORONER'S INQUEST. MURDER OF A WIFE BY HER HUSBAND. A very respectable and intelligent jury assembled at the "Dolphin," tavern, in Elizabeth-street, at 12 o'clock, on Tuesday, to inquire the means by which Mary Wilde came by her death, when several witnesses were sworn, and deposed as follows : -......................... Link to full story; https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2206612?searchTerm=john wild The Sydney Herald. Mon 28 May 1832. Page 3 . LAW INTELLIGENCE. John Wild was indicted for the wilful murder of Mary, his wife, at Sydney, on the 14th May. The particulars of the case are already before the public, it is therefore unnecessary to recapitulate them. The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to be executed this morning, and his body to be delivered over to be dissected and anatomiz The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Sat 28 Jul 1832. Page 3. Police Report. John Wild, who charged himself some days back of the murder of Mary Walker, was brought'up and remanded to the hulk, in pursuance of former sentence, his self-accusation appearing to bare been aide from fallacious motives. The Sydney Monitor. Wed 13 Jun 1832. Page 3. The following prisoners who received sentence of death at the late criminal sessions, have their sentences commuted as follows : John Wild, convicted of the murder of his wife, has been respited until his Majesty's pleasure be made known upon the subject. The Sydney Herald. Mon 23 Jul 1832. Page 2. DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. John Wild, now on board the Hulk under sentence of death for the murder of his wife, has implicated himself by confessing that he was connected with the murder of Maria Walker, who was found some months since in a bag in a well in Prince-street. There appears, however, great doubts as to the truth of his statement, from their discrepancy, when compared with certain facts.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Sovereign - 1829 Indent No; Mary Sykes Age; 26 years. Read & write, Widow. No children Trade or calling; School Teacher and Laundress Trial where & Date; Stealing Money Trial; Doncaster - 21 Jan 1829 - 7 years. 2 previous convictions Height; 5 ft. 5 1/4 in Eyes; Brown Hair; Brown Completion; Ruddy Assigned; M' Eyre, Parramatta Remarks; Murdered by her Husband. John Wild per Royal Admiral 3 in Sydney in May 1832