I have an ancestor Mary Beavitt who was convict of a crime in April 1814 [crime was Feb] and appears on the London Lives website. The reference says Letter and the date is 18160701. Does this mean a letter dated from 1816? Do the numbers indicate date and month? Mary was transported in 1816 sometime around July/August to NSW arriving in Feb 1817. Would this letter be written by Mary? Her children went with her on the boat to Australia so a letter may have been a plea to bring her family with her. I have not found her Husband's burial record yet. Where would this letter be held please? Karen Australia
Karen, The letter is dated 1 July 1816 (18160701) and apparently relates to a Mary BEVERTON, tried at the Old Bailey on 20 April 1814 for coining offences committed on 10 February 1814. Is this your ancestor? The letter is recorded in the Associated Documents section of the Old Bailey website. It is held at the Bank of England Archives, ref. F 25/3, which relates to Prison Correspondence. The archives guide says: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/about/history/archive/archguide.pdf (page 45) "Prison Correspondence etc. (F 25) 1781 to 1844 14 pieces This class comprises letters mainly written by persons accused or convicted of forgery offences, who were seeking clemency or financial help from the Bank. Some debtors' letters and other relevant documents are also included. A list of the places from which the letters came is given in the class introductory note." Contact address is on the Bank of England Archives' website. http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/about/history/archive/using.htm HTH Judy London, UK -----Original Message----- From: london-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:london-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Karen Hodges I have an ancestor Mary Beavitt who was convict of a crime in April 1814 [crime was Feb] and appears on the London Lives website. The reference says Letter and the date is 18160701. Does this mean a letter dated from 1816? Do the numbers indicate date and month? Mary was transported in 1816 sometime around July/August to NSW arriving in Feb 1817. Would this letter be written by Mary? Her children went with her on the boat to Australia so a letter may have been a plea to bring her family with her. I have not found her Husband's burial record yet. Where would this letter be held please? Karen Australia
Dear All, I am trying to trace the whereabouts of one Mary Elizabeth LEONARD born 4th October 1904 in Fulham. In the 1911 census I have found her siblings at Bristol but not able to trace Mary at all. I am told that she was placed into a Catholic run place in London and wondered if anyone is able to help me on this matter please? Regards, Steve