Mary Grant

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Sep 1837
Arrival
Jan 1838
Death
Jul 1878
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Grant
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 29th Jul 1878
Age at death: 61
Occupation: Country servant

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Sep 1837
Ship: Atwick
Arrival: 23rd Jan 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Grant was transported on the Atwick, departing 28th Sep 1837 and arriving 23rd Jan 1838 with 152 passengers.

AtwickAtwick (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 141 (72)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 29th December 2024

Scottish Indexes - Crown Office Precognitions ACCUSED; - * Alexander Dunbar, crier of speeches, Edinburgh, Midlothian [Verdict Guilty. Sentence Imprisonment - 12 months with hard labour] * John McIntyre, speech crier, Edinburgh, Midlothian [Verdict Guilty. Sentence Imprisonment - 18 months with hard labour] * Mary Grant, Toddrick's Wynd, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian [Verdict Guilty. Sentence Transportation - 7 years] VICTIMS; - * John Anderson, Oakfield Court, Pleasance, Edinburgh, Midlothian * William Anderson, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Alexander Dunbar, John McIntyre, Mary Grant Name Mary Grant Role Accused Crime Theft by housebreaking Crime Location High Street, Edinburgh Trial Date 10 May 1837 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft - 7 December 1836 NRS Reference JC26/1837/494 Notes Pannel cannot write. https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1837494&pid=183749410

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 29th December 2024

CON40-1-4/CON40-1-4p172 No; 198. Trial; 10 May 1837. Offence; Housebreaking and stealing liquor Two brothers; transported to V. D. L. John & Hugh CON19-1-12/CON19-1-12p207 Trade; Farm Servant Aged; 20 years old Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-9 page 159 (10 Apr 1872 to 20 Sep 1872) Discharged at own request. Able to work POL709-1-10 page 45 (03 Dec 1872 to 11 Mar 1873) Discharged on Pass. Able to work POL709-1-10 page 172 (07 Jul 1873 to 14 Oct 1873) Discharged on Pass. Able to work New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-14 page 7 (27 Nov 1876 to 10 Jan 1877) Discharged on Pass. Able to work 1878 - General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 01 Jul 1878 Ship: Atwick. Place of origin: Scotland Date of death: 29 Jul 1878. Date of burial: 17 Aug 1878 Cause of death; Brights Disease [Bright’s disease is a historic name for a group of diseases that causes inflammation of the glomeruli. To understand what glomeruli are, you should first know that the kidney has around one million “nephrons,” which are structural organ units. In these nephrons are tubes (so tiny that they are called tubules).

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 29th December 2024

FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOL Orphan Number: 5765 Orphan: Mary Ann WILSON Mother: GRANT, Mary Father: WILSON, John Mother's ship: Atwick Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 30 Jun 1856 Date discharged: 15 Jul 1856 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, free by servitude Remarks: father in prison References: SWD28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=5765 Orphan Number: 5759 Orphan: Jane WILSON Mother: GRANT, Mary Father: WILSON, John Mother's ship: Atwick Father's ship: Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: 30 Jun 1856 Date discharged: 15 Jul 1856 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, free by servitude Remarks: father a prisoner References: SWD28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=5759