Summary
Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Stealing from a Dwelling House
Departure
Apr 1848
Arrival
Aug 1848
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Mary Wright
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Charwoman
Crime
Convicted at: Chester, Nether Knutsford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Transportation
Mary Wright was transported on the Tory, departing 26th Apr 1848 and arriving 6th Aug 1848 with 170 passengers.
Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 512 Tons. Three (3) sailings transporting convicts to Australia: 1845; 1846/47 & 1848. Passengers on the 1846 voyage are still being listed, on this site. Please note this if searching records.
Tory (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 299 (151) |
| 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
Level 72
Level 72
Mary Wright, 45 yrs, widow with 3 children, a charwoman, convicted of stealing bedding etc, sentenced to 7 yrs at Knutsford on the 10 Feb 1848. Twice previously convicted of felony. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - page 181 1843-1850 HO 24/12