Mary Lillian (Williams) Norris (1778 - 1863)

Born 1778 in Bath, Somerset, England

Wife of Richard Norris — married about 1802 (to 19 Feb 1843) in Green Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 26 Jan 1863 at about age 85 in Cornwallis, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Mary (Williams) Norris was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to New South Wales

MARY NORRIS (nee WILLIAMS): born circa 1778.

Parents: John Williams and Elizabeth Williams (born Jones)

Mary was convicted in Co. Somerset Dec 1800 Summer Assizes accused of "stealing on the 18th August instant at the Parish of Stone Easton 3 muslin handkerchiefs and other goods val. 13/-...1 muslin handkerchiefs and or goods val. 11/- ..... and three check aprons val. 3/-...(The three lists were from three different owners Elizabeth Ann Cox - widow, Hester Catterson and Frances Mounterey spinsters.?? poss. at a church fete or event.) Mary's misdemeanour resulted in a sentance of seven years transportation "beyond the seas". Mary sailed on the "Nile" from Spithead (Portsmouth) on the 20th June 1801, arriving in the infant colony on the 14th December 1801. The "Nile" arrived with a full complement of ninety six female convicts. (Her name in ship's log is bracketed with a Hannah Whiddick.

Marriage circa 1806 Richard Norris - 13 Children - John-(1803-1864) Thomas-(1806-1890) Richard-(1807-1868) James-(1810-1875) Christopher-(1811-1898) William-(1813-1843) Harriet -(1815-1894) Maria-(1818-1853) Michael-(1820-1854) Ann-(1821-1906) (Twins) Francis Stephen-(1821-1901) Patrick-(1824-1890) & Paul-(1827-1827)

• Widow for 11 years after Richard's death in 1843.

18 Feb 1848: Conditional Baptism at St Matthews Catholic Church, Windsor, NSW. Dr. Day saw Mary the day before her death after an (??) illness of two weeks duration.

Headstone Inscription In Memory of Mary Norris who Departed this Life January 26 1863 Aged 85 yrs "Weep not for me Children Dear I am not dead but sleeping here My debt is paid, my grave you see Prepare yourself to follow me" Her burial occurred 28 Jan 1863 in the Windsor Catholic Cemetery, Row 2 Plot 3.

Birth

ID: CC7527CF-E4F3-4C26-8563-5108873C0AEC

ID Number: MH:IF5364

1778

Bath Somerset England

Death

ID: EEAD2523-7F0D-4BC3-90A4-0D7AA06A329A

ID Number: MH:IF5365

26 JAN 1863

Cornwallis Windsor NSW

Record ID Number

ID Number: MH:I2249

User ID

ID: D64F9340-685C-473A-8674-44F00982F486

UPD

30 JAN 2013 20:46:17 GMT+10

Immigration

ID: C056C103-049E-4064-BC21-C70403481E67

ID Number: MH:IF5427

1801

Sydney

Transportation on the ship 'Nile' for the crime of stealing (7yrs)

Burial

ID: 48588B34-DC9F-410F-B5F8-BC17CE18C1F3

ID Number: MH:IF5408

Windsor Catholic Cemetery, Windsor

Note

Parents: John Williams and Elizabeth Williams (born Jones)

Children: Elizabeth, John, Thomas, Richard, James, Christopher, William, Harriet, Maria, Michael, Francis Stephen (Twin), Ann (Twin), Patrick, Paul and Joseph

• • Query first child Elizabeth and last Joseph as being Richard & Mary's

Sources

Online bmd data NSW Death: Reg.# 6312/1863

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Kym Briscoe for creating WikiTree profile Williams-15346 through the import of Burke Lavender Patterson.ged on Feb 6, 2013.

Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Kym and others.