Convict records

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In times past, having a convict in your family history was something to be ashamed of – it is ironic that now it is almost un-Australian not to have one! Apart from the usual personal details of when and where the person was born, what you find in these records are the reasons for your ancestor’s transportation, their general personal demeanour as well as their physical description. These records not only give us a rare snapshot into who your ancestor was but possibly also a glimpse into who you are today.

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Name:: Bridget Harty

Date:: 9th May 1850

Religion:: R.C. N [Neither reads nor writes]

No.:: 837

Per:: Earl Grey

Tried:: at Limerick Ct. 4 July 1849 7 years

Transported for:: Larceny

Gaol report: never convicted before quiet Single Stated this offence Stealing Clothes Single

Surgeons Report: quiet

March 24/51 (Yates) Absent without leave 1 mth, hard labor not allowed to enter service in the District of Hobart Town

Octr 30/51 (BS? BL?]) Dis, of orders 7 days cells

May 15 1852 Dis, of orders, admonished

March 26 1853 [nxKng?] Disobedience of orders 14 days Soly Confinement -

21st June 52 Married Thomas [King?]

T. of L. 20/9/53

Trade:: Lace Worker

Height:: 4/8

Age:: 20

Complexion:: Fresh

Head:: Round

Hair:: Dark brown

Whiskers:: -

Visage:: Round

Forehead:: Medium

Eyebrows:: Black

Eyes:: Dark

Nose:: Small

Mouth:: Medium

Chin:: Small

Native/Place:: Limerick

Remarks: Pock marked

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Name:: Margaret Hawkes

Date:: 4th April 1850

Religion:: P - R.W. - [Protestant, Reads and writes]

No.:: 819

Per:: Saint Vincent

Tried:: at Warwick 8th June 1849 7 Years

Transported for:: Larceny and previous conviction

Gaol report: once convicted Married two children Stated this offence Stg a Dress 6 mths for a Coat Married 2 children 1 on board

Sur [Surgeons] Report: good

July 1/50 (White) Absent and drunk 2 mths hard labor

March 25/51 (Haigh) absent without leave 6 mths, hard labor and not allowed to enter Service in the District of Hobart Town

Decr 29/51 (Wilcox) Insolence 3 days cells

(2/9/1852)

7/9/52 To apply in 4 mths for a T.L.

Sepr 29/52 Using obscene language and Insolence 8 mths hard labor

Decr 26/53 Drunk 48 hours cells

T of L 28/3/54

Octr 10/54 Drunk fined 5/-

Services 9/1/1852 Dr. [Sharland?] Hamilton 11/6/53 Wm. Price N. Norfolk

Trade:: House and Nurse Maid

Height:: 5/-½

Age:: 38

Complexion:: Fresh

Head:: Medium

Hair:: Red

Whiskers:: -

Visage:: Medium

Forehead:: do [Medium]

Eyebrows:: Sandy

Eyes:: Light hazel

Nose:: Medium

Mouth:: Large

Chin:: Short

Native/Place:: Carlisle

Remarks: Mole on left cheek Moles between brows mole under right side of chin

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Name:: Sarah Hill

Date:: 4th April 1850

Religion:: P- R.W. [Protestant, Reads Writes]

No.:: [blank]

Per:: "Saint Vincent"

Tried:: Somerset 27 March 1849 10 years

Transported for:: Stealing Apparel

Gaol report: once Convicted Married Stated this offence Stealing wearing apparel 2 mths for a Dress Married

Sur [Surgeons] Report: good

May 10/50 (Sly?) Neglect of duty 1 mth hard labor

Septr 4/50 (Sly) Absentd 1 mth, hard labor and not allowed to enter service in the District of Hobart Town (9/3/52)

16/3/52 Must serve 5 yrs &c for a T.L.

May 12/52 using indecent language 7 days cells

June 14/52 Falsely accusing a Constable with Stng a pr. of Scissors 14 days cells.

Augt 5/52 Married Thomas Arnold (16/11/52).

T of Leave 22/11/53

Trade:: Shoe binder

Height:: 5/-¾

Age:: 25

Complexion:: Fresh

Head:: Long

Hair:: Sandy brown

Whiskers:: -

Visage:: Long

Forehead:: High

Eyebrows:: Brown

Eyes:: Blue

Nose:: Long

Mouth:: Medium

Chin:: do [Medium]

Native/Place:: Near Bath

Remarks: Small scars on left check.

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Name:: Woods Mary [Mary Woods]

Date:: 23 July 1849

Religion:: Rom Catholic Neither [Neither Reads nor Writes]

No.:: 801

Per:: "Maria"

Tried:: Drogheda - Octr. Sess. 1848 7 yrs

Transported for:: Larceny. Single. 1 Conviction R C.

Gaol Report: very good, Stated this offence, Stealing a box value 2/0 - Prosr Hugh Conly at Drogheda - discharged for Counterpane & Shoes - 4 months for a [Kettle?] - Single - 2 children - (6/4/52)

Augt 4/51 Married Thos McCabe.

T. of L 13/4/52.

Octr 5/52 (TL) Disturbing the peace fined 5/-

April 13/53 Drunk and disturbing the peace fined 5/- for each offence

Octr 18 1853 Recomd. for a C. Pardon

25 May 54 Absent 1 mo hard labor to serve 1 month addl probation

[Pencil note, partly obscured:] Last offence dated 23/5/54 not yet [received? reviewed?] [Initialled: GM?]

Trade:: Laundress

Height:: 5 ft 3 in

Age:: 25 yrs

Complexion:: Sallow

Head:: Oval

Hair:: Dk brown

Whiskers:: -

Visage:: Oval

Forehead:: high

Eyebrows:: Brown

Eyes:: Grey

Nose:: Small

Mouth:: wide

Chin:: round

Native/Place:: Drogheda

Remarks: Pockmarked

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Name:: Williams Mary Ann [Mary Ann Williams] proper name M. A. Slaney

Date:: 12 April 1849

Religion:: Prot. can R & W

No.:: 785

Per:: Cadet

Tried:: Surrey 22 May 1848 10 Years (28/4/51)

Transported for:: Stealing money from the person.

Gaol report: 4th conviction Married Stated this Offence Stealing 4s/6d fm. the person. 12 mos for glass. 12 & 6 do for money

Surgeon's report: very good. "Married".

Married 16 Febry/52 to Charles Davis of Sorell (22/6/52)

29/6/52 Not eligible for a TL (3/11/52)

T of L 29/3/53

Decr 20/53 Recommended for C Pardon

Sepr 15/54 Having improper connection with a man 9 months hard labor.

Sepr 26/54 TL revoked

Services Sepr 30/50 G Spotswood Sorell

Trade:: General Servant

Height:: 5 - 3

Age:: 30

Complexion:: Fresh

Head:: Round

Hair:: Brown

Whiskers::

Visage:: Round

Forehead:: High

Eyebrows:: Dark Brown

Eyes:: Light Blue

Nose:: Thick

Mouth:: Medium

Chin:: Medium

Native/Place:: [Batursey?]

Remarks: Face Pockmarked Slaney on right arm W. [Dixon?] I love, heart left arm - Lewis nearly illegible right arm -

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