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[Lady Di]

Hi Folks,

I'm trying to find the crime committed by a lady called MaryKERSHAW(Kirshaw)

According to the Convict records (Ancestry), she was convicted 5th October1809(Kingston UponHull) and received a sentence of 7yrs in Australia (New South Wales)

I have her information once she arrived in NSW but can't find what her crime was.
(It can't have been too bad as 7yrs was only a "light" sentence in those days.  )

Any answers, suggestions or ideas would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Di

[PrueM]

Hi Di

The Criminal Register for Mary says that she was sentenced for Larceny.  Not very descriptive!  I wonder if you can find her trial records...my ancestor was sentenced to 7 years for nicking some clothing in 1815 which might give you an idea of the level of larceny involved with your lady.

Cheers
Prue

[Yorkslass]

Hello,

The Hull Packet newspaper for 10 October 1809 has this short report, part of the Quarter Sessions Report -

"Mary Kershaw (aged 19) charged with stealing and taking away 100 yards of ribbon, three beaver bonnets and three sheets, the property of Benjamin Margrave, pleaded guilty; sentenced to be transported seven years"

Yorkslass

[Lady Di]

Yorkslass - That's a great find. Thanks ever so much.

Exactly what I was looking for. 

Hi Prue - I also have convicts who were sentenced for larceny (most of them). One poor guy received "Life" for stealing a handkerchief  - the rest were anywhere between 7 & 14 years. Thanks to Yorkslass, I now know all the details of Mary's crime and that's a fantastic result.

Many thanks
Di