Mary Webb

Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Stealing from employer/master
Departure
Oct 1834
Arrival
Mar 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Webb
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Mary Finch (Married)

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Oct 1834
Ship: New Grove
Arrival: 27th Mar 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Webb was transported on the New Grove, departing 30th Oct 1834 and arriving 27th Mar 1835 with 165 passengers.

385 - 490 ton vessel. The 1834 voyage to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia had 165 female transport women, 5 free women and 28 children. Five births during the voyage, 2 babes being stillborn. No deaths of adults. Ship Surgeon, Dr. George Rowe was replaced at Scilly, due to ill health, by David Thomson. Arrived VDL 27 March 1835.

New GroveNew Grove (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 459 (231)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Leytonstone, Essex 1836 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Webb, Mary. Ship/free: New Grove. Marriage to: Newell, William. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 20 Jan 1836 - Approved CON52/1/1 Page 131 1840 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Webb, Mary. Ship/free: New Grove. Marriage to: Finch, Robert. Ship/free: Enchantress Permission date: 13 Apr 1840 - E.O. CON52/1/1 Page 058 1844 - MARRIAGE; Church of St Joseph Finch, Robert, aged 31 years old, Blacksmith Spouse: Webb, Mary, aged 27 years old, House servant Date of marriage: 20 May 1844 Registered: Launceston 1844 - Birth of Finch, Sarah. Date of birth: 02 Jan 1844. Registered: Launceston 1845 - Birth of Robert Finch. Date of birth: 27 Jun 1845 Father: Finch, Robert & Mother: Webb, Mary