Mary Williams

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Assault and theft
Departure
Sep 1822
Arrival
Feb 1823
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Williams
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Bristol City Session of Peace, Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Sep 1822
Arrival: 27th Feb 1823
Place of Arrival: New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Williams was transported on the Lord Sidmouth, departing 7th Sep 1822 and arriving 27th Feb 1823 with 98 passengers.

A Barque built in Jersey (Briton) 1815. Tonnage 194. Built by Matthew le Boeuf. Three (3) voyages to Australia transporting convicted persons. (The 1821 does not yet have complete details on this web site.)

Lord SidmouthLord Sidmouth (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 197 (99)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 3rd July 2026

Bristol assizes. Elizabeth Bissix, Susannah Robins, and Mary Williams, were severally charged with feloniously assaulting Ellen Franklyn, (wife of Mr. John Frauklyn.  of College Green.) and stealing from her person one woollen cloak and one bonnet.—The evidence of Wm. Augustus Swann, Hubert Pidgeon, Win. Taylor, Charles Ball and Thomas Gardiner, having been gone through, the Jury returned Verdict of  Guilty. Death. Williams denied being concerned in the robbery on her trial,  but has since confessed her guilt in the presence of Mr. Humphries, and others Bristol Mirror, 14 April 1821.