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Transportation
Mary Wilson was transported on the Prince Of Wales, departing 31st Mar 1787 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 60 passengers.
This ship carried only one male convict and 49 female convicts. She was of 350 tons and skippered by Master John Mason. Built at the Thames in 1786. She operated in England until 1797 when her registration was transferred to Fort Royal, Martinique, after which, little is known.
Prince Of WalesReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 13 (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
Old Bailey Online MARY WILSON. MARY NEWLAN. Theft; grand larceny (to 1827). 21st February 1787 Text type Trial account Defendants MARY WILSON, MARY NEWLAN Offences Theft > Grand larceny Session Date 21st February 1787 Reference Number t17870221-55 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 291. MARY WILSON and MARY NEWLAN were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 19th day of January last, two linen shirts, value 4 s. one linen napkin, value 1 s. the property of John Smith . MARY SMITH sworn. I am wife of John Smith ; on Thursday three weeks, I saw the prisoner with some things; I run after her, and saw her drop them; that was the prisoner Newlan, a man picked them up. MARY BAMBURY sworn. I live at Mrs. Smith's house; I saw the prisoner Wilson going out of the street door, and I a shirt sleeve hang from under her cloak; I told Mrs. Smith, and she pursued her. WILLIAM BROWN sworn. I followed the prisoner Newlan, and she dropped the linen from under her cloak. WILLIAM SADDLER sworn. I saw the prisoner Newlan at the corner of Queen-street talking to a man; she went and met the other prisoner, and whipped something under her cloak, then they parted. SARAH KETTLE sworn. I saw the two prisoners together, and the prisoner Wilson went into Mrs. Smith's house; she came out in about ten minutes; she met the landlady, who said she had been up stairs to ask a question; then she called the other woman, and gave her the bundle; I am sure they are the same women. (The things produced and deposed to.) PRISONER NEWLAN'S DEFENCE. I never saw the things. PRISONER WILSON'S DEFENCE. Mr. Brown promised I should not be hurt. BOTH GUILTY . Transported for seven years . Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.