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     George Percival Pierce was born in 1888 at Yendilla, Queensland, Australia. He died on 11 May 1912 at Lemon Tree, Yendilla, Queensland, Australia, Drowned.

     Phillip Lesley Pierce was born in 1879.

     John William Pierce was born on 21 January 1877 at Junction Station, Queensland, Australia. He died in 1952 at Millmerran, Queensland, Australia.

     Alice Marie Pierce was born in 1875 at Junction Station, Queensland, Australia. She died on 21 May 1952 at Millmerran, Queensland, Australia.

     Lucy Caroline Pierce died at Queensland, Australia. She was born in 1881 at Queensland, Australia.

     Charles Sydney Pierce was born on 7 March 1886 at Yendilla, Queensland, Australia. He died on 22 May 1967 at Yendilla, Queensland, Australia, at age 81.

     William Ernest Devine Pierce was born in 1883 at Queensland, Australia. He died on 20 February 1915 at Lemon Tree, Yendilla, Queensland, Australia.

     Henry Herbert Pierce was born on 28 October 1892 at Pittsworth, Queensland, Australia, 1981/c3065. He died on 12 May 1958 at Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia, at age 65.

     Florence Hilda Benbow was born in 1901 at Victoria, Australia. As of 1926,her married name was O'Kane. She married Robert Michael O'Kane in 1926 at Victoria, Australia.¹ Florence Hilda Benbow died in 1969 at Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.

     Mary Westlake Archives Office Tasmania file No. is; TASP:- 294348. Her married name was Boothman. She was born on 3 November 1794 at Norfolk Island. She died on 20 January 1879 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 84.

     Convict Edward Westlake was born on 28 December 1752 at Sampford Courtenay, Devon, England. He married Elizabeth Mortimer, daughter of Convict John Mortimer and Jane Endle, on 30 December 1779 at Chagford, Devonshire, England. Convict Edward Westlake was (an unknown value) on 20 March 1786 at Exeter, England. Hewas transported in February 1787 on the convict transport ship 'Charlotte' from England to Australia. He arrived 26 January 1788 on the convict transport ship 'Charlotte' in Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia from England. He married Convict Elizabeth Ann Adams on 5 November 1791 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Convict Edward Westlake lived on 30 December 1796 at Norfolk Island. He lived on 30 December 1796 at New South Wales, Australia. He lived on 20 September 1813 at Clarence Plains, Van Diemens Land, Australia. He died on 8 November 1828 at New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia, at age 75. He was buried circa 9 November 1828 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia.

     Convict Elizabeth Ann Adams was also known as Convict Elizabeth Wood. Her married name was Westlake. She was born on 14 March 1753 at Bishopsgate, London, England. She was baptized on 14 March 1753 at St Olave, Hart Street, London, England. She married John Wood on 13 August 1769 at St Botolph without Bishopsgate, Bishopsgate, London, England. Convict Elizabeth Ann Adams was Elizabeth Wood was tried at the Old Bailey on September 9, 1789,convicted and sentenced to transportation for seven years.
She was charged with stealing a pair of silk stockings and a pair ofcotton stockings. Charged with her was Sarah Conjuit, who, thoughaccording to the report she was found guilty and similarly sentenced,does not appear to have been transported to NSW.
Elizabeth Wood was described as the wife of John Wood.
Sarah Conjuit had a child in her arms and it appears from the reportthat the child belonged to Elizabeth Wood, and was probably the young Elizabeth Wood who arrived in NSW with her mother.
The theft took place in the premises of Isaac Garner, who said inevidence that he lived at Shoreditch Turnpike. A directory of the timeshows Isaac Garner, Hosier of 78 Shoreditch. Elizabeth Wood said she had gone to buy her husband some stockings, and had asked for amottled pair of stockings with clocks. Mrs Garner said she been asked for ribbed cotton stockings, and when she had shown some they said they did not like the rib.
Sarah Conjuit said that the child picked up some silk stockings, andshe gave them back, but Mrs Garner had accused them of stealing them. A Constable was sent for, found some pawnbroker's duplicates for pawned stockings upon them and they were charged.
A woman giving evidence of Sarah Conjuit's character said she hadknown her from a baby. 'Her parents are very honest, industrious goodpeople, and her poor mother lies almost dead in the yard now. She has been a girl on the town, unfortunate, but nothing else.
Elizabeth Wood was tried by Mr Justice Wilson and a Middlesex jury.'. on 9 September 1789.¹ She arrived 9 September 1789 on the convict transport ship 'Neptune' in Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia. She married Convict Edward Westlake, son of Edward Westlake and Mary Reddaway, on 5 November 1791 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Convict Elizabeth Ann Adams died on 19 November 1808 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia, at age 55.

     Catherine Meredith was born in 1840. As of 1860,her married name was Rollins. She married Thomas Joseph Rollins in 1860 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Amy Blanche Orchard was buried at Pontville, Tasmania, Australia. She was born in 1883 at Tasmania, Australia.