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Mary Wade Family

Read the stories of the descendants of Mary Wade, the young convict girl transported to Australia, who survived against all odds and lived to see her extensive family flourish in the new settlement.

New photographs of our ancestors have been added

Do you have any old photos or copies of birth, death or marriage certificates to contribute to the Mary Wade website?

Featured Items

Mary Wade To Us

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… ...more

Painting of Lady Juliana

Shirley Webb painted the Lady Juliana for the cover of 'Mary Wade to Us'. Shirley was a member of the original committee that created and published 'Mary Wade to Us', and is descended from… ...more

Ray, Daniel born 17 August 1856

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… ...more

Members of the original committee

Shirley Webb and Linda Webb (back)
Keith and Judy Amos (front) ...more

Recent Items

Unknown photo 51

Probably George Ray son of Oswald "Ossie" Ray and Selina Pickles. Oswald Ray was the brother of Percival Ray (who was married to Gertrude Mason) and Ethel Ray (my grandmother) who owned the… ...more