Mary Wade was only 11 years old when transported to
Australia as the youngest convict aboard the
Lady Juliana as part of the
Second Fleet. She is credited with being the matriarch of one of the largest families in the world, which grew to include five generations and over 300 descendents in her own lifetime . Born 5th October, 1777
Southwark, London and christened on 21st December, 1777 at
St Olaves,
Bermondsey, she died on 17th December, 1859 (aged 82), at
Fairy Meadow, New South Wales and is buried at St Pauls Church of England Cemetery,
Wollongong, New South Wales.
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