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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Ann Wallwork was transported on the Indefatigable And Minstrel, departing 9th May 1812 and arriving 19th Oct 1812 with 331 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby, England. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. The Indefatigable sailed from England on 4th June 1812 in company with the Minstrel. The Indefatigable came direct to Hobart, VDL arriving there on 19 October 1812. One prisoner died on the voyage out. Having disembarked the prisoners in Hobart, the Indefatigable arrived in Port Jackson on 6 December 1812, departing there bound for England in January 1813. The Indefatigable returned to Australia with convicts in 1815 (see separate listing).
Indefatigable And Minstrel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 60 |
| 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
Mary Ann was described as a single woman of Manchester, though in reality was still a young child and had stolen spoons and other items from a Mr Hillidge. She seems to have been more commonly known as Mary Ann Walworth after arrival and was listed as a bonnet maker. In 1814 and 16 she was recorded as a servant to Mr Cosser at Sydney and in 1817 and 18 as a servant. When she died on the 8th May 1818, free, she was buried at the Old Sydney Burial Ground three days after with a mysteriously beautiful headstone which had said -"To Mary Ann Walworth. 1818 - age 21; erected by a master ship builder. May Heaven's glory rest with you. Our toils are full dear friend adieu". This stone was erected by her employer, and perhaps partner, William Cossar who was the master ships builder mentioned on her gravestone. He refitted convict ships as well as constructing new vessels for routes between Newcastle and Van Diemens Land and was within government service. From a month before Mary Ann's death William started to receive letters saying his work was slipping and by November he was harshly sacked from HM Dockyard. There is some confusion that also links the death of this Mary Ann with a 30 year old soldier's wife of the same name on the NSW BDM register for St Philips and the CJ Smee database but the memorial stone information would suggest this to be incorrect.