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Mary Baxter (c. 1769–1828)

Mary Weir was sentenced to 7 years transportation at Dublin, Ireland, in 1791. She arrived in Sydney in 1793 aboard the Sugar Cane and married William Baxter on 11 July 1803 at Parramatta. By 1806 they had one female child. She died on 26 October 1828 at Richmond; her age was given as 59.

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'Baxter, Mary (c. 1769–1828)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/baxter-mary-30214/text37497, accessed 29 March 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Ware, Mary
  • Weir, Mary
  • Ware, Mary
  • Wair, Mary
Birth

c. 1769
Dublin, Ireland

Death

26 October, 1828 (aged ~ 59)
Richmond, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

Cultural Heritage

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Convict Record

Crime: unknown
Sentence: 7 years