Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Matilda Taylor was transported on the Mary Anne, departing 25th Dec 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 109 passengers.
Built in France 1772 of 298 Tons first sailed as a British convict ship from Portsmouth 16/02/1791.
Mary Anne (generic)References
| Primary Source | Manchester Mercury - Tuesday 07 August 1821 p.4 |
| 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
Convict Permission to Marry. James Riley, convict per Hindostan, and Matilda Taylor, convict per Mary Ann. Requested at Sydney, 7 Oct 1822.
Convicted at Salford New Bailey 16/7/1821 during the Lancaster Quarter Sessions. Matilda had stolen 9 shillings. She was sent to Lancaster Castle to await transportation. The musters show Matilda had been a servant to banker and businessman Prosper De Mestre. Matilda married James Riley (ship- Hindostan) shortly after arrival in October 1822 at St Philips, Sydney. In September 1823, Matilda was found guilty of receiving stolen goods and she was sent to the female factory for one year. Matilda died on the 9th July 1825, aged 29 and was buried two days later. within the parish of St James.
1822 - Convict Indents Name; Matilda Taylor Ship and arrival year; Mary Anne - 1822 When and where tried; Lancaster - 16 July 1821 Sentence; 7 years Trade; Servant Age; 25 Height; 5 ft. 1 3/4 in Complexion; Pock Marked Hair; Brown Eyes; Grey 1822 - Australia, Marriage Index Matilda Taylor & James Riley Marriage; 1822 Sydney, New South Wales 1824 - Sydney Entrance Book. 4 Sept. Name; Matilda Riley. Ship; Mary Ann. Offence; receiving Sundry stolen 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; Matilda Riley Age; No Details Class; Convict Vessel; Mary Ann - 1823 - 7 yeas Employment/Remarks; DEAD - April 1825 Australia, Death Index. Name: Matilda Riley Date: 1825 - Sydney, New South Wales Volume Number: V18256522 2B