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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Wright was transported on the Sarah And Elizabeth, departing 28th Dec 1836 and arriving 23rd Apr 1837 with 98 passengers.
Sarah And Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 443 (224) |
| 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 2384. MARY WRIGHT was indicted fir stealing, on the 8th of August, 2 sheets, value 13s.; 1 handkerchief, value 3s.; and 1 shawl, value 4s.; the goods of William Taplay. MARY TAPLAY . I am the wife of William Taplay, of Somer's-place, Camden-town, The prisoner lodged with us about three weeks—she left on the 10th of 12th of August—her husband still remained—I expected her to return, and she never did—I missed some articles before she left, and spoke to her—said it was a very serious thing, and that some one must have come in at the street door to steal them—I found these articles at Mr. Cassell's, the pawnbroker—the first sheet was taken from a bundle of things in the kitchen—the second parcel was taken off a sofa is the parlour. CHARLES BARNETT . I am a pawnbroker. I took in this property—the sheet was pawned for 4s., on the 3rd of August, by the prisoner, and the other things by a little girl, who, I believe, is her daughter. GEORGE JOHN RESTIEAUX . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner. Prisoner. I throw myself on the mercy of the Court. GUILTY ., Aged 49. 2385. MARY WRIGHT was again indicted for stealing, on the 27th of June, 1 shift, value 6s.; and 1 handkerchief, value 4s.; the goods of John Stephenson, her master. JOHN STEPHENSON . I live in Bayham-street, Camden Town, I employed the prisoner from four to five months as an ironer, and missed several things—I found one shift and one handkerchief—these are them—they are mine. CHARLES BARNETT . The prisoner pawned this shift and handkerchief. Prisoner. I did not pledge the handkerchief, nor did I take it. GUILTY . Aged 49.— Transported for Seven Years. (There were two other indictments against the prisoner.) New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Annotated Printed Indentures 1837. from London Married protestant with 1 male and 1 female child. Could read and write. 5' 0" brown and much disfigured from the smallpox. Light hair and grey eyes. New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for Mary Wright dated 12/11/1842 no 42/2703. At Windsor New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 23/4/1844 Cert no 44/638. States dob 1791