Frances Spurway (1804–1857)
Lucy Johnson née Pratt was sentenced to fourteen years transportation for stealing a watch. She arrived in Sydney in 1829 aboard the Lucy Davidson. The ship's indent recorded her height as 5 feet 3½ (161 cms) inches and her occupation as dairymaid and laundress. By 1830 she was living with William Hendry and in 1835 married George Spurway.
Additional Resources
- funeral notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 24 February 1857, p 8
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Spurway, George (husband)
- Hughes, Eliza (daughter)
Citation details
'Spurway, Frances (1804–1857)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/spurway-frances-26426/text34246, accessed 13 September 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Johnson, Frances
- Hendry, Frances
- Pratt, Frances
Birth
Death
22 February,
1857
(aged ~ 53)
Ryde, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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