Ramsay, Mary (c. 1771–1813)
Mary Leary (c.1771-1813), a domestic servant, was found guilty on 28 October 1789 at the Old Bailey, London, of stealing two black silk cloaks, both valued at more than £1; a number of black silk, muslin, gauze, and other handkerchiefs; a check muslin cloak; and various gowns, coats, shirts, stockings, aprons and tablecoths belonging to her employer. Sentenced to 7 years transportation she arrived at Sydney aboard the Neptune as part of the Second Fleet.
Leary married John Ramsay on 19 December 1790 at St John's, Parramatta; she signed the register with a mark X; the couple had three children.
Mary Ramsay died on 13 February 1813 and was buried at St John's cemetery, Parramatta.
* information from Michael Flynn, The Second Fleet: Britain’s Grim Convict Armada of 1790 (1993), pp 398-99
Additional Resources
- proceedings of trial, Old Bailey, London, 28 October 1789 (pdf)
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Ramsay, John (husband)
Citation details
'Ramsay, Mary (c. 1771–1813)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/ramsay-mary-31380/text38828, accessed 4 June 2023.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Leary, Mary
- Leary, Jane
Birth
Death
13 February,
1813
(aged ~ 42)
Parramatta, Sydney,
New South Wales,
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.
Passenger Ship
Occupation
Key Events
Pre-transportation
Occupation: domestic servant
Post-transportation
Children: Yes (3)