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Jenny Diver, née Mary Young (c.1700 – 18 March 1741) was a notorious Irish pickpocket, one of the most famous of her day.
Mar 18, 2008 · Learn about the life and death of Jenny Diver, a notorious 18th-century English thief and cutpurse who inspired a famous song. Read about her daring exploits, her multiple escapes and recaptures, and her final execution at Tyburn.
Mar 22, 2024 · On March 18, 1741, Jenny and 19 other condemned prisoners were taken from Newgate Prison for the two-mile journey to the gallows at Tyburn. Jenny’s wealth allowed her final trip to be taken in a mourning coach; this was black, enclosed, and pulled by black horses decked out in black cloth.
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She was a professional criminal who became something of a celebrity, ending her career swinging from London's Tyburn Tree on Wednesday, the 18th of March 1741. It is thought that she was about 40 years old at the time of her death, although there is no precise record of her date of birth.
Mar 12, 2009 · Jenny Diver was a notorious pickpocket and fence who used her wealth to buy special privileges during her voyage to Virginia in 1738. She was one of the few convicts who could pay for their passage and enjoy freedom and ease on board the ship, but she later returned to England and was caught for returning early from transportation.
Macheath discovers, too late, that two of them (Jenny Diver, Suky Tawdry) have contracted with Peachum to capture him, and he becomes a prisoner in Newgate prison. The prison is run by Peachum's associate, the corrupt jailer Lockit.
Jenny Diver, also known as Mary Jones, was a notorious thief who used her skills and charms to steal from the rich in 18th-century London. She was banished to America, but returned to face the gallows, where she inspired a famous song and a play.
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