Ann Clark took the cheese off my head she came behind me, and pushed it into a chest by the bedside says she, “You shall stay all night” “No”, says I, “I will not” then she shoved me to Mary Butler who was sitting by the fire, and said I should send for something to drink and I gave her a shilling, and she brought me half a pint of gin.’Īfter sharing the gin and a game of cards and more gin, `I fell very sick’. And so the questioning went on for some time - `Did you struggle as hard as you could struggle?’ - `Yes, I did and they forced me against my will into the front room. `You absolutely refused to go? - `I did’. `What! They forced you in against your will? `I had property about me and a cheese upon my head.’ `Could you not have disengaged yourself if you had a mind?’ `I was in Cable Street when I was first assaulted that was on my way home from the Bank I had half a cheese on my head I was looking in at the window of number 45 I had no particular reason for looking in, and the prisoners Ann Clark and Mary Reading came first to the door I never saw them before in my life, to my knowledge they came behind me and took hold of my hand on the cheese and forced me into the house, number 45 they seized me and forced me in they said I should go in I said I would not go in, by any means I said I wanted to go home.’ He said that he was robbed on 10th November last at 45 Cable Street, `a house of bad repute’. It begins with the evidence of Joseph Clark in court before a Middlesex jury and Mr. Name: Mary Butler Death Date: 1812 Cemetery: Norfolk Island Cemetery Kingston, Norfolk Island This is the last reference to Mary Jordan nee Butler. Mary Jordan is listed as “Free woman victualled” on Norfolk Is. Mrs Jordan is admitted to hospital for treatment of haemorrhages.

Tried Middlesex Oct 1787, 7 years, age 15, arrived per Lady Juliana. per Surprize rationed 365 days in 1792-5 inclusive. Mrs Jourdan is admitted to hospital suffering from “sang effus” (bloodshed / haemorrhage). Mary entered into a relationship with convict James Jordan (convicted Dublin, vessel: Queen 1791) and they had five children in the years 1792 to 1809.īirth of daughter Catherine Jordan(1800–1838) Tasman, Norfolk Island, New South Wales, Australia.Norfolk Island, New South Wales, Australia.King.ĭeath of husband William Saltmarsh(1770–1792)īirth of son William Butler Saltmarsh(1792–1863) Sent back to England, described as “just another scoundrel” by Lt. This child also known by name Butler (his mother’s Name). William Saltmarsh cohabited with Mary Butler. Mary and William were part of such a group. The groups were to be not less than 3 and up to 6 members. Major Ross proposed to group male and female convicts into “gangs or messes” to be self-supporting. After a 309 day long voyage she arrived 6 June 1790 per ‘Lady Juliana’Īrrives on the Surprize after 6 days at sea. Mary Butler aged 14 years was tried for assault and stealing and was convicted at Middlesex GD England 10 September 1787 with a sentence of 7 years transportation. Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia.She carried 226 female convicts, mainly London prostitutes and also some thieves, receivers and shoplifters. She carried 226 female convicts of whom the majority were London prostitutes.Ī ship of 401 tons, she took 309 days to travel from Plymouth to Port Jackson, after laying in the river Thames for 2 months prior to sailing.

Tried with 4 other girls for felonious assault - it was also clear they were prostitutes.īutler remained in Newgate Goal until when she was sent on board the “Lady Juliana” transport which sailed from the Thames on 4th June. Name Mary Butler Gender Female Court Date Court Place Old Bailey ID s17871212-1-person 848 Reference Numbers 17871212-1. The birthdate given here is questionable and requires a source.

James jordon arrived ship queen ,departed N.I ,married,convict. There was also a adult male richard saltmarsh who arrived N.I ,departed after july mber of the 102nd regiment. William saltmarsh ship of arrival=alexander departed N.I. catherine butler/jorden born N.I 1801? departed. Mary butler.ship of arrival=lady juliana. Norfolk island and its first settlement by richard nobbs. Some convicts were resettled at Norfolk Plains (now Longford), Tasmania and her son William Saltmarsh went there where he settled and had a family. Mary died at Norfolk Island in 1812, aged 42 yrs. She then had a relationship with an Irish convict James Jordan and they had a son Richard 1794 and 4 other children. She had a relationship with William Saltmarsh (a 1st Fleet convict) and they had a son William in 1792. She was transferred to Norfolk Island on the ‘Surprise’ on. Mary was transported on the ‘Lady Juliana’(2nd Fleet) on a voyage that took 309 days, arriving.

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