Mary Simmonds

Life archive ID obpdef1-2168-18360919
Born 1782. Place of birth shoreditch. Gender female. Height 5' 0". Hair brown. Eyes brown (<[x: brown]>). Distinguishing marks none. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1836.
Born
1782
Tried
19th September 1836
Age 54.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of simple larceny (for stealing, on the 13th of september, 3 handkerchiefs, value 7s.; and 1 habit-shirt, value 6d.; the goods of mary elizabeth sherwood.). Found guilty. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was unknown.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (central cl. court). Accused of simple larceny (for stealing, on the 16th of january, 1 shift, value 2s.; 2 petticoats, value 1s. 6d.; 1 frock, value 1s.; 1 shirt, value 4s.; 2 blakets, value 12s.; 1 pair of stocking, value 1s.; 1 yard measure, value 6d.; and 1 smelling-bottle, value 1s.; the goods of jane williams; and that she had been before convicted of felony; to which she pleaded). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentenced to fourteen years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Arrived in Australia
22nd October 1837
Age 55. Place of birth shoreditch.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Prior offences
22nd October 1837
Age 55.
Absconded
7th August 1839
Age 57.
Absconded
15th August 1839
Age 57.
Absconded
13th September 1839
Age 57.
Applied to marry
28th November 1839
Age 57.
Applied to marry
June 1842
Age 60.