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In 1986, the original Mary Wade History Association, after years of research, published a most important book for the descendants of Mary Wade. This book, 'Mary Wade to Us: A Family History 1778 - 1986' contains a wealth of information about Mary…

An introduction by the late Jeff Robinson, former Convenor of the re-established Mary Wade Family History Association.

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

A detailed and informative essay describing the world Mary Wade was born into, and the background behind the First Fleet, contributed by Marjorie Morrow, a great, great granddaughter of Mary Wade.

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 Mary Wade's descendants through her son, John Brooker.

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.

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.

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.

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

The photo was taken at their daughter's (Ethel Amelia Stevens nee Ray) home at Brighton-le-Sands. One of a set of photos taken at Christmas 1924.