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Mary Putland. Mary Bligh, circa 1803. Mary Bligh, Lady O'Connell (later Putland and later O'Connell) (1783–1864) was the Lady of Government House, New South Wales, Australia during the period her father William Bligh was the Governor of New South Wales. [1] [2]
Mary Putland was the eldest daughter of Governor William Bligh and a sketcher who accompanied him to Sydney in 1806. She married Lieutenant John Putland and later Lieutenant-Governor Maurice Charles Philip O'Connell, and left Australia in 1848.
Mary Bligh, who has been described as the sauciest, daintiest and most determined little spitfire ever to preside at Government House, was an independent and strong willed woman.
Mary Bligh, Lady O'Connell (later Putland and later O'Connell) (1783–1864) was the Lady of Government House, New South Wales, Australia during the period her father William Bligh was the Governor of New South Wales. [1] [2] Contents. Early life. Lady of Government House. Rum Rebellion. Return to New South Wales. Later life. Legacy. References.
23 de ago. de 2023 · Biography. Mary (Bligh) O'Connell is Notable. As Mrs John Putland, Mary Bligh was the Lady of Government House, Colony of New South Wales (Australia) during the period her father was the Governor of the colony.
Mary Putland. Mary Bligh was best described as a ‘Thesaucist, dantiest and the most determined little spitfire ever to preside at Government house (Seale u.d)’. She was the daughter of...
Mary Putland, daughter of William Bligh accompanied her father to New South Wales on his appointment as Governor. Putland was married to John Putnam, aide-de-camp to Governor Bligh, but her husband died in 1808.
