Lydia Buller (c. 1800–1871)
Lydia Buller, nee Foxley
Birth: c.1800 at Wicking, Northamptonshire, England. Marriage: 30 July 1832 in Hobart, Tasmania, to Samuel Buller. She signed with a mark. They had three daughters and one son. Death: 21 June 1871 at Collingwood, Victoria.
- A domestic servant, Foxley was sentenced to 14 years transportation on 27 March 1830 at the Warwick Assizes for stealing a watch. She was described in her gaol record as a 'bad common prostitute'. She arrived at Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) aboard the America in May 1831. She was 5 feet 1¼ inches tall, with brown hair, and dark grey eyes.
- She was assigned to Mr Bateman in 1832-33 and granted a conditional pardon on 19 October 1838 and a free certificate in 1844.
Original Publication
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Buller, Samuel (husband)
Citation details
'Buller, Lydia (c. 1800–1871)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/buller-lydia-32940/text41031, accessed 10 October 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Foxley, Lydia
Birth
c.
1800
Wicking,
Northamptonshire,
England
Death
21 June,
1871
(aged ~ 71)
Collingwood, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
Occupation
Social Issues
Convict Record
Crime: theft
Sentence: 14 years
Court: Warwickshire
Trial Date: 27 March 1830
(1830)
Pre-transportation
Occupation: domestic servant
Post-transportation
Children: Yes (4)