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Transportation
William Wapshott was transported on the Mary, departing 28th Aug 1821 and arriving 23rd Jan 1822 with 176 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
Mary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 93 (48) |
| 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
The understated Capital Convicts from the last Assizes, are finally sentenced as follows ; viz. William Wapshott, William Earles, James Fletcher, Joseph Miller, for burglary.—For Life. Windsor and Eton Express, 20 May 1821.
4/3/1821 Windsor and Eton Express Berkshire, England: William Wapshott for stealing in a dwelling-house. 30/6/1830: TOL Patricks Plains 31/1/1831: Permission to marry Catherine Byrne (Asia 1830) she was 30 and on bond - he was 35 and had a TOL. 1831: Married at St. John's, Parramatta. Listed as Wapshot. 31/12/1836: CP 28/4/1840: Catherine Walshot (Wapshott) (nee Byrne) admitted to Newcastle gaol from Singleton charged with causing the death of Catherine Phillips by maliciously throwing her in the fire. Sent for trial. Sentenced to three years' imprisonment in the female factory at Parramatta, and to be kept to hard labour.