Felonious Females - A Family Affair

In this episode of Felonious Females, Mel Woodford tells the story of Mary Stewart, her husband John, and their young daughter Rachael who in 1834, stood together before a Yorkshire court, convicted of theft and sentenced to transportation to New South Wales. Separated by the convict system and sent on different ships, their story became one of hardship, resilience, and unanswered questions.