Myths debunked - Mary Ann Bugg

Many extraordinary claims have been made about bushranger Frederick Ward and his Mary Ann Bugg in books, articles and websites, and each publication seems to stray further and further from the truth. It is time to re-examine the evidence so that myth can be replaced with truth. The myth-debunking articles for Mary Ann Bugg are shown below. Go to Myths debunked - Frederick Ward for those relating to the Thunderbolt and his family.  

Birth and family background: 

    Was Mary Ann's surname Bugg or Brigg?   

    Who was Mary Ann Bugg's mother?
    
    Did Mary Ann Bugg claim Maori ancestry?

Marriages & Children:

    Who was Edmund Baker?    

    Did Mary Ann Bugg marry Frederick Ward?

    Searching for Mary Ann Bugg's children    
   
Activities: 

     Did Mary Ann Bugg help Fred Ward escape from Cockatoo Island?  

Nicknames etc:

    Who was "Louisa Mason"?   

    Was "Yellow Long" one of Mary Ann Bugg's nicknames?   

    Was "Sunday" one of Mary Ann Bugg's nicknames?  

Death:

    Did Mary Ann Bugg die in 1867?   

    When did Mary Ann Bugg die?   

    Did Mary Ann Bugg have tuberculosis?

Other:

    Remembering Rosey
   

New - 3 Dec 2012