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:: Anne Dolan

Date:: 21 July 1847

Religion:: Roman Catholic

No.:: 568

Per:: "Asia"

Tried:: Manchester 26 August 1846 7 years

Transported for:: Larceny

Gaol Report: 14 times before convicted Single Stated this offence Stealing Boots and wearing apparel once for boots 1 month once for Clothes 3 months Single

Surgeons report: bad temper

3d Class

Sepr [7?]/48 Brook/ Not proceeding to the Depot 3 months hard labor

Feby 9/49 Depot/ Disorderly Conduct one month hard labor

July 3/49 (Brickfields) Making use of improper language 14 days cells

Augt 3/49 (Brickfields) Not proceeding to the Depot according to her Pass 2 mths hard labor

Disobedience of orders 12/2/50 Repd [reprimanded] Ross F. Depot -

Ross F Depot 6/3/50 Disobedience of order seven days Solitary -

Trade:: House maid

Height:: 5/1

Age:: 19

Complexion:: fresh

Head:: round

Hair:: lt brown

Whiskers:: [struck through] -

Visage:: round

Forehead:: high

Eyebrows:: brown

Eyes:: hazel

Nose:: Small

Mouth:: large

Chin:: medm

Native/Place:: Manchester

Remarks: James Thomson Registrar 6 March 1848

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Name:: Margaret Dixon

Date:: 21 July 1847

Religion:: -

No.:: 567

Per:: "Asia"

Tried:: C. C. [Central Criminal] Court 23 November 1846 7 years

Transported for:: Robbery

Gaol Report: Good. Single Stated this offence stealg a Watch 14 days & 3 months for Disory [Disorderly?] 2 years on the Town. Single

Surgeons Rept: Good

July 20/48 Highland / absence 5 days cells

August 21/48 Levey Absence repd [reprimanded]

October 9/48 Highland) Misconduct admd [admonished]

June 21/49 (Kemp) Dis, of Orders 7 days cells

Janry 21/50 (Kemp) Not proceeding to the Depot according to her Pass 6 mths, hard labor and not to be allowed to enter service in the District of Hobarton.

18th November 1850 Barton New Norfolk using obscene language Four days solitary confinement (8/1/51)

T. of L. 14/1/51 Not to reside in Hobart Town

May 21/51 (TL) Absent without leave from her authorized place of residence 4 mths hard labor and not allowed to reside in the District of Hobart Town.

Augt 20/51 (T.L) Out after hours 1 mth hard labor not to reside in Hobart Town

Novr 20/51 Being in Hobarton contrary to orders and in a common brothel 6 mths hard labor and not to enter service in the District of Hobarton -

Janry 21/52 Delivered of an Illegitimate child

[Pencil note, partly obscured by last two entries:] No residence for Town ever given in - [indecipherable] 20/11/51

15/2/53 T.L. revoked

Trade:: House maid

Height:: 5/1

Age:: 23

Complexion:: fresh

Head:: round

Hair:: brown

Whiskers:: -

Visage:: round

Forehead:: low

Eyebrows:: Sandy

Eyes:: Hazel grey

Nose:: small

Mouth:: Large

Chin:: round

Native/Place:: Shoreland, London

Remarks: nil

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Name:: Jane Davis

Date:: 21 July 1847

Religion:: Pt [Protestant]

No.:: 563

Per:: "Asia"

Tried:: Middlesex 8 September 1846 10 years

Transported for:: Stealing a Watch from the person Single Stated this offence stealing stg a Watch [worth?] 10s/- from the person Single

surgeons report: Bad

3rd 28/1/48

September 1/48 King / absence 14 days cells

September 19/48 Moore / absence 2 mos Hard Labor

November 20/48 [indecipherable] absence 14 days cells.

Augt 14/49 (Birch) Neglect of duty reprimanded

Novr 24/49 (Married) Disturbing the peace 10 days cells

May 17/51 (Married) Being under the influence of liquor &c reprimanded

Septr 20/51 (Married) Being under the influence of liquor and refusing to leave the Watch house when ordered to do so 1 mth hard labour &c (15/3/52)

T. of L. 23/3/52

March [26? 27?]/52 Neglect of duty and drunk 7 days cells

Trade:: House Maid

Height:: 4/10

Age:: 23

Complexion:: fresh

Head:: round

Hair:: brown

Whiskers:: -

Visage:: round

Forehead:: high

Eyebrows:: sandy

Eyes:: grey

Nose:: small

Mouth:: Do [small]

Chin:: round

Native/Place:: St Pauls Churchyard

Remarks: Pock pitted Large scar left side of cheek Lower lip split scar Scar on left side of neck

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Name:: Mary Ryan

Date:: 25 February 1847

Religion:: -

No.:: 419

Per:: Arabian

Tried:: Kilkenny 1 July 1846. 7 yrs

Transported for:: Stealing Leather

Gaol Report: Twice previously convicted good married Stated this offence Stealing leather once for potatoes 3 weeks husband has been dead 4 years -

28/8/47 3d Class

June 22/48 Smith/ Drunk 10 days Cells

July 31/48 King/ Drunk & absent 14 days Cells

Sepr 30/48 Whiting/ Drunk 14 days Cells

March 6/49 Spearman/ Drunk & absent 3 months hard labor

May 10/49 Woodward/ Not proceeding to Depot & drunk 6 months hard labor (29/11/50) T.L refused to apply in 4 mths 8/5/50 (17/10/50)

Trade:: House Maid

Height:: 5/1¾

Age:: 56

Complexion:: Sallow

Head:: Small

Hair:: black

Whiskers:: [crossed through]

Visage:: oval

Forehead:: Medm

Eyebrows:: brown

Eyes:: Hazel

Nose:: Small

Mouth:: Wide

Chin:: Small

Native/Place:: Wicklow

Remarks: James Thomson 5 Dec 49

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Name:: Mary Gallacher

Date:: 21 July 1847

Religion:: -

No.:: 432

Per:: "Asia"

Tried:: Edinburgh 9th Nov 1846 7 yrs

Transported for:: Robbery

Gaol Report: twice convicted 11 times disorderly Single Stated this offence assault and Robbery 60 days for a Watch 60 days for pawning two years for pawning 16 times in prison Single 8 years on the Town -

Surgeons Report: fair.

March 7/48 Cotton/ Absence 7 days Solitary

April 17/48 [indecipherable]/ Not reporting herself at the Township 3 days Cells

Sepr 11/48 Anderson/ absent 2 months hard labor

Decr 18/48 Steward/ Out after hours 7 days Cells

January 4/49 [Pace?]/ Absent & being w a TL man 4 months hard labor half the term to be passed separate and then removed to the interior to be sent to Ross & not allowed to enter into service in Hobart. [Initials: VP?]

Octr 29/49 (Smith) not proceeding to the Depot according to her Pass being drunk and falsely representing herself to be a T of L holder 8 mths hard labor ½ that time in Sep. Apts.

July 25/50 [KN?]/ Not proceeding to New Norfolk according to her Pass 9 mths hard labor & not to be allowed to enter service in the District of Hobart Town

July 7/51 (Harris) Drunk and out after hours 6 weeks hard labor

Jany 5/52 Married to James Clark, Launceston (14/9/52)

Trade:: Kitchen Maid

Height:: 5/2¼

Age:: 23

Complexion:: dark

Head:: round

Hair:: black

Whiskers:: -

Visage:: round

Forehead:: high

Eyebrows:: dark

Eyes:: dk brown

Nose:: Small

Mouth:: Do [Dito: small]

Chin:: round

Native/Place:: Perth

Remarks: M [O?] Heart [P?]GD forget me not on right arm

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