Mary Frith  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to:
navigation, search Mary Frith Image of Mary Frith from title
page of The Roaring Girl Born c. 1584 The Barbican, London,
Kingdom of England Died 26 July 1659 Fleet Street, London,
England Other names Moll Cutpurse, Mal Cutpurse, Tom Faconer
Occupation Pickpocket and fence Spouse(s) Lewknor Markham
Parents Ron and Catherine Stuart  Mary Frith (c. 1584 – 26 July
1659), alias Moll (or Mal) Cutpurse, was a notorious pickpocket
and fence of the London underworld.  Meaning of nicknames[edit]
The name Moll Cutpurse was a pun: Moll, apart from being a
nickname for Mary, was a common name for a young woman — usually
of disreputable character. Cutpurse denoted her reputation as a
thief who would cut purses to steal the contents.  The other
name by which she was known, "The Roaring Girl" is taken from
"roaring boys", young gentlemen who caroused in taverns and then
picked fights on the street.  An eccentric life[edit]  The facts
of her life are extremely confus