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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Wade was transported on the Sir Charles Forbes, departing 31st Aug 1826 and arriving 3rd Jan 1827 with 72 passengers.
Sir Charles Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 59 (31) |
| 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: MARY WADE, Theft > grand larceny, 22nd June 1826. Offence: Theft > grand larceny Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Transportation MARY WADE was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of June, 1 shirt, value 3s., the goods of William Cording. THOMAS JEROME. I am servant to Mr. William Cording, a pawnbroker, who lives in Aldgate High-street. I have known the prisoner before - she came, about five o'clock in the afternoon of the 10th of June, to the shop, and inquired the price of several articles of wearing-apparel - after she had looked some time I missed a linen shirt, which had been hanging in the shop, half a yard from her; I saw her concealing something under her shawl - I went round, and she turned, with her back towards me, and I saw the shirt sleeve hanging down; I took hold of her arm, and said she had taken a shirt - at that instant I saw it full. I gave her in charge.(Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I went to pawn a shawl, and found this shirt at the door - I picked it up, and said, "This is not mine." I was going in when he stopped me. GUILTY. Aged 33. Transported for Seven Years. Mary Wade was 33 years old on arrival in VDL, she had previous convictions: Stealing in a Dwelling House a {Child} I ### once charged with stealing a market Basket. Mary was 5'1" tall, dark brown hair, dark grey eyes, was married with 2 or 3 children (both stated). Husband James Wade in Brush Lane, Whitechapel. Occupations: Fancy dress maker, painter??, and all kinds of needle work. 5/11/1832: Mary died at H.M. Colonial Hospital.