Ruth Bowyer
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Ruth Bowyer (c. 1761 – 5 June 1788), also known as Ruth Baldwin, was an English convict sent to Australia aboard a ship of the First Fleet. Convicted in 1786 for the theft of five spoons from a Surrey hotel, she was sentenced to seven years' transportation but died two years later and was buried beside the shore of Sydney Cove.
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Ruth Bowyer | |
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Born | c. 1761 |
Died | 5 June 1788 (aged 26–27) Sydney Cove, Australia |
Nationality | English |
Other names | Ruth Baldwin |
Occupation | Kitchen maid |
Conviction(s) | Stealing |
Criminal penalty | Seven years' penal transportation |
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