Mary Ann Bugg's husbands and offspring
Copyright Carol Baxter 2011
Exhaustive research has determined that Mary Ann Bugg had four "husbands" and at least fifteen children. Details of her husbands and thirteen identified children are shown below. For references to her two "deceased" children, see Searching for Mary Ann Bugg's children.
Husband 1. Edward/Edmund Baker
Child 1. ?Helena Baker
Husband 2. John Burrows
Child 2. James Burrows
Child 3. John Burrows
Husband 3. James McNally
Child 4. Mary Jane McNally
Child 5. Patrick McNally
Child 6. Ellen McNally
Husband 4. Frederick Wordsworth Ward
Child 7. Marina Emily Ward
Child 8. ?Elizabeth Ann Ward
Child 9. Frederick Wordsworth Ward
Husband 5. John Burrows
Mary Ann returned to John Burrows in 1869 (see Husband 2)
Child 10. Ada Gertrude Burrows
Child 11. Ida Margaret Burrows
Child 12. George Herbert Burrows
Child 13. Arthur Burrows
Sources:
1 Death Certificate: Mary Ann Burrows [RBDM 1905/5831]
2 Obituary: Mary Ann Burrows in Mudgee Guardian 27 Apr 1905 p.13
3 Death Certificate: James Burrows 1933 [RBDM 1933/6505] (copy provided by Berry Cameron)
4 Marriage Certificate: John Burrows 1877 [RBDM 1877/3617]
5 Baptisms: Mary Jane and Patrick Christopher McAnaly from Mudgee RC Register (details provided by Lynne Robinson)
6 Marriage Certificate: Mary Jane McNally [RBDM QLD 1882 No.7584] (copy provided by Berry Cameron)
7 Death Certificate: Jane McNally [RBDM QLD 1897 No.3522] (copy provided by Berry Cameron)
8 Marriage Certificate: Patrick William McNally [RBDM 1880/4071]
9 Baptism: Ellen McNally from Mudgee CE Register (details provided by Lynne Robinson)
10 Birth Certificate: James Albert McNally [RBMD 1880/0022869]
11 Birth Certificate: Marina Emily Ward [RBDM 1861/7193]
12 ‘Capture of Thunderbolt’s Wife’ in Maitland Mercury 3 Apr 1866 p.2
13 ‘Capt. Thunderbolt, alias Ward, the Bushranger’ in Maitland Mercury 29 Mar 1866 p.2
14 Thunderbolt in Maitland Mercury 12 Jan 1867 p.8
15 Birth Certificate: Frederick Wordsworth Baker [RBMD 1868/0016881]
16 Baptism: Frederick Wordsworth Ward [RBMD Vol.161 No.1400] (copy provided by Jillian Oppenheimer)
17 Death Certificate: Frederick Wordsworth Burrows [RBDM 1937/0011514]
18 Baptism: Ada Gertrude Burrows (details provided by Lynne Robinson)
19 Birth Certificate: George Herbert Burrows [RBDM 1876/0015712]
20 Marriage Certificate: Ida Margaret Burrows [RBDM 1896/1179] (copy provided by Berry Cameron)
21 Death Certificate: Ida Margaret White [RBMD 1952/0011461] (copy provided by Berry Cameron)
22 Marriage Certificate: George Herbert Burrows [RBDM 1900/9103]
23 Death Certificate: George Herbert Burrows [RBDM 1941/0025209]
24 Marriage Certificate: Elizabeth Ward [RBDM 1887/6051]
25 Marriage Certificate: Elizabeth Ann Robins [RBMD 1914/0015775]
26 Death Certificate: Elizabeth Ann Williams [RBDM 1939/0013978]
27 State Records of NSW Online Index to Shipping Arrivals 1844-1859
28 Birth Certificate: Arthur Burrows [RBDM 1865/0011514]
29 Birth Certificate: Rosannah Burrows [RBDM 1879/0022908]
30 Death Certificate: Arthur Burroughs [RBDM 1963/0028560]
31 Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages NSW – Online Indexes to Births, Deaths & Marriages
32 Photograph of Elizabeth Ann Ward (copy provided by descendant Neil Robins)
33 Marriage: Mary Ann Burrows, 17 Jan 1870, from St John’s CE Mudgee [SAG Reel 339]
34 Baptisms: Arthur & Henry Burrows, 7 Sep 1867 from St John’s CE Mudgee [SAG Reel 338]
35 Baptism: Aubrey James Wilfred McNally, 24 Dec 1881 from St John’s CE Mudgee [SAG Reel 338]
36 Baptism: Hildegarde Annie Sabina McNally, 22 Mar 1884 from St John’s CE Mudgee [SAG Reel 338]
37 Burial: Alton Keith Ormwood McNally, Jan 1895 from St John’s CE Mudgee [SAG Reel 339]
38 Information provided by descendant Neil Robins
39 Convict Indent – Lady Harewood, 1831: Edward Baker [SRNSW 4/4016 p.77; Fiche 678]
40 Bateson, Charles The Convict Ships 1787-1868, Library of Australian History, Sydney, 2004
41 Ticket of Leave: Edward Baker, 1835 [SRNSW 4/4099 No.35/811; Reel 923]
42 Butlin, N., Cromwell, C.W. & Suthern, K.L. General Return of Convicts in New South Wales, ABGR, Sydney, 1987. Edward Baker (No.774)
43 Marriage: Mary Ann Bugg [SRNSW Vol.33 No.518]
44 Inquest Report: James McNally in Gulgong Evening Argus 3 Jul 1875
45 Information provided by descendant John McNally, 51 Davies Ave, Springwood NSW; includes material from War Office paylists
46 AGCI: Edward Baker from Government Gazette 1852 p.794
47 SRNSW Online Indexes – Index to Deposition Registers: James McNally, Mudgee
49 Baptism: James Burrows [SRNSW Vol.37 No.2296; Reel 5012]
50 Baptism: John Burrows [SRNSW Vol.40 No.627; Reel 5014]
51 Baptisms: Joseph & Eliza & Ellen Burrows from CE Mudgee registers (information provided by Lynne Robinson)
52 Marriage Certificate: John Burrows [RBDM 1877/3617] plus additional details from Gulgong CE Register (provided by Lynne Robinson)
53 Death Certificate: James McNally [RBDM 1875/7966]
54 Death Certificate: Patrick McNally [RBDM 1938/0011474]
55 See Searching for Mary Ann Bugg’s children (see www.thunderboltbushranger.com.au)
56 Death Certificate: Frederick Ward [RBDM ref: 1870/2470]
57 See Who were Fred Ward’s parents? (see www.thunderboltbushranger.com.au)
58 See Where was Frederick Ward born? and When was Frederick Ward born? (see www.thunderboltbushranger.com.au)
59 Marriage Certificate: Arthur Burrows [RBDM ref: 1918/9882]
60 Death Certificate: John Burrows [RBDM ref: 1938/8186]
1 Death Certificate: Mary Ann Burrows [RBDM 1905/5831]
2 Obituary: Mary Ann Burrows in Mudgee Guardian 27 Apr 1905 p.13
3 Death Certificate: James Burrows 1933 [RBDM 1933/6505] (copy provided by Berry Cameron)
4 Marriage Certificate: John Burrows 1877 [RBDM 1877/3617]
5 Baptisms: Mary Jane and Patrick Christopher McAnaly from Mudgee RC Register (details provided by Lynne Robinson)
6 Marriage Certificate: Mary Jane McNally [RBDM QLD 1882 No.7584] (copy provided by Berry Cameron)
7 Death Certificate: Jane McNally [RBDM QLD 1897 No.3522] (copy provided by Berry Cameron)
8 Marriage Certificate: Patrick William McNally [RBDM 1880/4071]
9 Baptism: Ellen McNally from Mudgee CE Register (details provided by Lynne Robinson)
10 Birth Certificate: James Albert McNally [RBMD 1880/0022869]
11 Birth Certificate: Marina Emily Ward [RBDM 1861/7193]
12 ‘Capture of Thunderbolt’s Wife’ in Maitland Mercury 3 Apr 1866 p.2
13 ‘Capt. Thunderbolt, alias Ward, the Bushranger’ in Maitland Mercury 29 Mar 1866 p.2
14 Thunderbolt in Maitland Mercury 12 Jan 1867 p.8
15 Birth Certificate: Frederick Wordsworth Baker [RBMD 1868/0016881]
16 Baptism: Frederick Wordsworth Ward [RBMD Vol.161 No.1400] (copy provided by Jillian Oppenheimer)
17 Death Certificate: Frederick Wordsworth Burrows [RBDM 1937/0011514]
18 Baptism: Ada Gertrude Burrows (details provided by Lynne Robinson)
19 Birth Certificate: George Herbert Burrows [RBDM 1876/0015712]
20 Marriage Certificate: Ida Margaret Burrows [RBDM 1896/1179] (copy provided by Berry Cameron)
21 Death Certificate: Ida Margaret White [RBMD 1952/0011461] (copy provided by Berry Cameron)
22 Marriage Certificate: George Herbert Burrows [RBDM 1900/9103]
23 Death Certificate: George Herbert Burrows [RBDM 1941/0025209]
24 Marriage Certificate: Elizabeth Ward [RBDM 1887/6051]
25 Marriage Certificate: Elizabeth Ann Robins [RBMD 1914/0015775]
26 Death Certificate: Elizabeth Ann Williams [RBDM 1939/0013978]
27 State Records of NSW Online Index to Shipping Arrivals 1844-1859
28 Birth Certificate: Arthur Burrows [RBDM 1865/0011514]
29 Birth Certificate: Rosannah Burrows [RBDM 1879/0022908]
30 Death Certificate: Arthur Burroughs [RBDM 1963/0028560]
31 Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages NSW – Online Indexes to Births, Deaths & Marriages
32 Photograph of Elizabeth Ann Ward (copy provided by descendant Neil Robins)
33 Marriage: Mary Ann Burrows, 17 Jan 1870, from St John’s CE Mudgee [SAG Reel 339]
34 Baptisms: Arthur & Henry Burrows, 7 Sep 1867 from St John’s CE Mudgee [SAG Reel 338]
35 Baptism: Aubrey James Wilfred McNally, 24 Dec 1881 from St John’s CE Mudgee [SAG Reel 338]
36 Baptism: Hildegarde Annie Sabina McNally, 22 Mar 1884 from St John’s CE Mudgee [SAG Reel 338]
37 Burial: Alton Keith Ormwood McNally, Jan 1895 from St John’s CE Mudgee [SAG Reel 339]
38 Information provided by descendant Neil Robins
39 Convict Indent – Lady Harewood, 1831: Edward Baker [SRNSW 4/4016 p.77; Fiche 678]
40 Bateson, Charles The Convict Ships 1787-1868, Library of Australian History, Sydney, 2004
41 Ticket of Leave: Edward Baker, 1835 [SRNSW 4/4099 No.35/811; Reel 923]
42 Butlin, N., Cromwell, C.W. & Suthern, K.L. General Return of Convicts in New South Wales, ABGR, Sydney, 1987. Edward Baker (No.774)
43 Marriage: Mary Ann Bugg [SRNSW Vol.33 No.518]
44 Inquest Report: James McNally in Gulgong Evening Argus 3 Jul 1875
45 Information provided by descendant John McNally, 51 Davies Ave, Springwood NSW; includes material from War Office paylists
46 AGCI: Edward Baker from Government Gazette 1852 p.794
47 SRNSW Online Indexes – Index to Deposition Registers: James McNally, Mudgee
49 Baptism: James Burrows [SRNSW Vol.37 No.2296; Reel 5012]
50 Baptism: John Burrows [SRNSW Vol.40 No.627; Reel 5014]
51 Baptisms: Joseph & Eliza & Ellen Burrows from CE Mudgee registers (information provided by Lynne Robinson)
52 Marriage Certificate: John Burrows [RBDM 1877/3617] plus additional details from Gulgong CE Register (provided by Lynne Robinson)
53 Death Certificate: James McNally [RBDM 1875/7966]
54 Death Certificate: Patrick McNally [RBDM 1938/0011474]
55 See Searching for Mary Ann Bugg’s children (see www.thunderboltbushranger.com.au)
56 Death Certificate: Frederick Ward [RBDM ref: 1870/2470]
57 See Who were Fred Ward’s parents? (see www.thunderboltbushranger.com.au)
58 See Where was Frederick Ward born? and When was Frederick Ward born? (see www.thunderboltbushranger.com.au)
59 Marriage Certificate: Arthur Burrows [RBDM ref: 1918/9882]
60 Death Certificate: John Burrows [RBDM ref: 1938/8186]