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Crime
Transportation
Mary Wilby was transported on the Canada, departing 28th Feb 1810 and arriving 8th Sep 1810 with 122 passengers.
Canada (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 8 |
| 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
At least one child with George Morley, a daughter Mary Ann born 2 April 1823 at Port Macquarie. Mary Ann married Isaac Dowse, son of Elizabeth Symons and Isaac Dowse (sen) 1842, 11 children.
Old Bailey: MARTHA HEWSON, MARY WILBY, Theft > pocketpicking, 20th September 1809. Offence: Theft > pocketpicking Verdict: Guilty; Guilty Punishment: Transportation MARTHA HEWSON and MARY WILBY, were indicted for feloniously stealing on the 2nd of August, a watch, value 5 l. the property of Richard Thomas from his person. RICHARD THOMAS. On the 2nd of August I met with the prisoners in Drury Lane, I had never seen them before that time, it was between three and four o'clock in the morning, I had been down in the??? I was in liquor a little not being accustomed to drinking, and by being persuaded I went down Charles street , and up stairs with them, they wished us to stop all night, I wished to go away. Q. Did you stop - A. No, I only laid down with my clothes on; in two or three minutes I went to sleep, I had the watch in my pocket, when I laid down I am confident of that. The man that awaked me, called and asked if I had got the watch, his name is James Lines , I had not the watch then. Q. Then I suppose the women were gone - A. One of them Mary Wilby was gone, Hewson remained, as soon as he alarmed me, I went down stairs and called the watchman, Margaret Hewson was taken that night, and Wilby was taken a week afterwards. JAMES LINES. I am a shoemaker, I had been in the city with this man. Q. Did you go with him to this house, - A. Yes, up stairs after Hewson had been in the room a little while he laid down with her upon the top of the bed, and after some time they both fell asleep, they both snored; Wilby said to me, they are fast asleep, after that I saw Mary Wilby go to the bed side to her, Hewson took the watch out of his pocket and gave it to Wilby, as soon as I saw that, I made after her, my having a wooden leg she got down stairs before I could get to her, I awaked him, he went down and brought the watchman up. I am sure as to the prisoners, I was sober, the watch has not been seen since. Q. (to Thomas.) Are you sure as to the prisoners - A. I am. Hewson's Defence. This young woman knows no more about it than any gentleman here; I saw these two gentlemen in Drury Lane. Wilby said nothing in her defence. HEWSON, GUILTY, aged 26. WILBY, GUILTY, aged 22. Transported for 14 years. Martha Hewson was also onboard the Canada 1810. Possible marriage: NSW BDM - 1812: Mary Wilbourne married George Morley at St Matthew's Sydney. (Only George Morley that fits the time frame was on the Royal Admiral 1800). Possible death: NSW BDM - Mary Morley died 1842, Sydney, aged 56.