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Jeff Robinson describes his interest in Mary Wade, and how he brought together a renewed Mary Wade Family History Association to continue the work of bringing together descendants of Mary.

Draft program for Norfolk Island Muster

containing text/images from presentations and photos of the Muster held on Norfolk Island, 2-9 September, 2022

Accepted Minutes of MWFHA Committee Meeting

A search of the family tree shows the following descendants of Mary Wade died during wars:

Bonnell, John Maxwell died on 21 April 1943 in Papua New Guinea during WW2
Boon, Arthur died on 22 July 1942 at Mersa Matruh, El Alamein, Eqypt during…

An examination of the conditions faced by convicts, and many details regarding the process of transportation.

The story of Mary's descendants through her daughter Sarah.

The story of Mary Wade's descendants through her son William Brooker.

The story of the descendants of Mary Wade through her son Edward Harrigan.

The story of the descendants of Mary Wade through her daughter Elizabeth Brooker.

The story of the descendants of Mary Wade through her daughter Mary.

The story of the descendants of Mary Wade through her son James.

First page of a hand written account of her life by Amelia Ann Thornton. Amelia was the first wife of James Edward Harrigan

An extract from The Crier in Campbelltown relating to the 1984 Muster of Mary Wade's descendants.

A transcript of the trial at which Mary Wade was sentenced to death on the 14th January 1789 at the Old Bailey.

Ninety-eight days after being sentenced to death, Mary Wade and Jane Whiting were granted his Majesty's pardon from their death sentences, on the condition that they be transported to Australia for the term of their lives.

While Daniel may look like a soldier fresh from the American Civil War, he is actually wearing a train guard's uniform. He was a guard on the NSW Railways. Apparently he was a very good shot. I believe that hanging from his right hand are quite a…

Granddaughter of Mary Wade

Family group photo taken 6 months before Maria's passing at the age of 101.
Maria Jenkins (nee Ray born 18 May 1822)
Mary Jane Beveridge (nee Jenkins born 1862)
Minna Lois Hogg (nee Beveridge born 1892)
Ruth Lois Wallace Hogg born 1913, later…

On the back of the photo it has "To Daniel from your cousin Lydia". Daniel Ray (b. 1856) only appears to have one first cousin with the name Lydia. If so, then the photo is of Lydia Lysaught (b. 1867).

Albert Ray, son of Oswald Ray and Selina Pickles, photograph taken in 1920

Annie Toland, born 12 June 1845 in Tipperary, Ireland. Married John Ray 16 June 1866.

Stevens, Stanley William born 28 November 1904
Ray, Albert Stanley born 25 November 1895
Stevens, Raymond Charles born 26 December 1909

Bert Ray is the row seated on the bench at the far left of the row
c. 1905