Mary White was sentenced to 7 years transportation for an unknown crime. She arrived at Sydney aboard the Surprize in 1794.
White married Archibald Wood on 20 August 1817 at St Philip's Church, Sydney; both signed the register. According to Barbara Turner the couple lived at 90 George Street Sydney which was owned by Mary. Archibald was charged with assaulting Mary on 8 February 1817. He left the colony for India in October 1818.
Mary Wood married John Gowen on 27 November 1821 at St Luke's, Liverpool; both signed the register.
Mary Gowen was buried on 1 July 1827 at Liverpool; her age was given as 53.
* information from Barbara Turner, 'John Gowen Marine Corporal' Fellowship of First Fleeters website, http://www.fellowshipfirstfleeters.org.au/johngowen.htm — accessed 29 October 2020
'Gowen, Mary (1774–1827)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/gowen-mary-31193/text38582, accessed 8 February 2025.
30 June,
1827
(aged ~ 53)
Liverpool, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
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