Mary Douglas (1763–?)
Mary Groves (1763- ), and a male colleague, were found guilty on 9 July 1785 at Lincoln, England, of stealing a bag containing 13 guineas and some silver. Sentenced to 7 years transportation Groves was held at Lincoln Gaol until she embarked for New South Wales aboard the Prince of Wales in March 1787, arriving in Sydney in January 1788 as part of the First Fleet.
Groves married William Douglas on 1 June 1788. Their daughter Elizabeth was baptised on 5 September 1796 at Parramatta. No further records have been found for Mary Groves/Douglas.
* information from Mollie Gillen, The Founders of Australia: A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet (1989), p 151
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Douglas, William (husband)
- Jurd, Elizabeth (daughter)
- Jurd, Daniel James (son-in-law)
- Preston, Elizabeth (granddaughter)
- Jurd, John Henry (grandson)
- Jurd, James (grandson)
Citation details
'Douglas, Mary (1763–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/douglas-mary-30770/text38116, accessed 20 April 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Douglass, Mary
- Groves, Mary
Birth
1763
Colsterworth,
Lincolnshire,
England
Cultural Heritage
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