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Mary Holland - convict - tried in Surrey
« on: Tuesday 30 January 18 13:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi lovely people of Rootschat.  Been a while since I was on here and not sure how to post a message for a new person.  I am looking for any family member in the uk of "Mary Holland" Convict. of Surrey or that is where she was tried.  Looking for parents or siblings.  Mary Holland was arrested for stealing bed sheets and a cotton counterpane in 1794 at age 19 (could be 26) and tried in Surrey, UK. Mary was found guilty and sentenced to 7 years transportation to New South Wales, Australia. She departed England in October, 1795 with 130 other convicts and arrived in Sydney on the "Indispensable" in 1796. Was listed as a Catholic.  Any help please.  Thanks Joany
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Re: Mary Holland - convict - tried in Surrey
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 30 January 18 14:30 GMT (UK) »
These records give a date of birth that may help find parents:

Mary Holland
Birth date:1st July 1775
Date of death: 28th February 1847
Age:   71

Conviction Place:Surrey Assizes
Crime:Stealing clothes

Departure Date:   Oct 1795
Arrival Date:   30 Apr 1796
Arrival Place:   New South Wales
Arrival Ship:   Indispensible

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/holland/mary/73640

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Re: Mary Holland - convict - tried in Surrey
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 30 January 18 14:47 GMT (UK) »
Thank you.  I have been searching for days and we have about 5 different birthdates as it looks as though she did not know how old she actually was.  It mentions regarding her trial in 1794 that she was 19.  When she arrived in Australia on record says she is 20 and another says she is 26.  Also it states on a convict record for supplies that she was 50 in 1828.  There has been put an incorrect Mary Holland's mother on WikiTree through a .ged filed so this started off this search.  You people have always come through for me so thought I would try. One record on Geni states her birthdate is 10th April 1764 in Morpeth Northumberland. She was tried in Surrey.  Will keep looking and hope you can help me.  I will let you know if I find anything and hope you will too.  Thanks  Joany
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Re: Mary Holland - convict - tried in Surrey
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 30 January 18 15:13 GMT (UK) »
http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/collections/getrecord/SHCOL_QS_17

Surrey History Centre 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking, England, GU21 6ND, looks like they hold records for Quarter Session Assizes, might have more details on Mary's trial.


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Re: Mary Holland - convict - tried in Surrey
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 30 January 18 15:19 GMT (UK) »
http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/collections/getrecord/SHCOL_QS_17

Surrey History Centre 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking, England, GU21 6ND, looks like they hold records for Quarter Session Assizes, might have more details on Mary's trial.

It might be worth you contacting them (explain that you are in Australia) and see what they say.

I don't think many people on here visit Surrey History centre.  ::)
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Re: Mary Holland - convict - tried in Surrey
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 30 January 18 15:38 GMT (UK) »
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01lfr/
Quarter Sessions and Assize records
Surrey Quarter Sessions 1780-1820 hearing transcripts are available to search on-line on Find My Past.
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Re: Mary Holland - convict - tried in Surrey
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 31 January 18 06:22 GMT (UK) »
Hi all, Thank you for your suggestions but none of them have the information we are after.  Will keep on searching for the elusive Mary Holland.  Joan
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Re: Mary Holland - convict - tried in Surrey
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 31 January 18 06:34 GMT (UK) »
Maybe...

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Holland-1432

There are added notes that may help.

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Re: Mary Holland - convict - tried in Surrey
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 31 January 18 07:50 GMT (UK) »
Hi all, Thank you for your suggestions but none of them have the information we are after. 

What did Surrey History centre say about the records  :-\
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