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:: Eliza McDevitt

Date:: January 1845

Religion:: C E [Church of England]

No.:: 559

Per:: Phoebe

Tried:: Longford 28 Feby 1844 -7 yrs

Transported for:: Larceny

Gaol Report: never Convicted before Most Exemplary Married Stated This offence - Stealing a Shawl - I committed this crime on purpose to get transported my Husband was a [Convict?] - [viz?] - a Reason made in this woman's favor for her Good Conduct during the Voyage Vide [indecit?] -

2nd 15/7/46 3rd 20/8/47

March 30/46/ absconding 3 months hd Labor

Novr 1/45 Wilson/ Drunk 3 months hard Labor

Sepr 9/46 [Offen?] absent & drunk 6 months hard labor

October 1/46 [FHC? THC?]/ Misconduct 10 days Sol Conft [initialled:] VP

Trade:: Laundress

Height:: 4=11½

Age:: 32

Complexion:: Fresh

Head:: Oval

Hair:: Black

Whiskers:: -

Visage:: Oval

Forehead:: High

Eyebrows:: brown

Eyes:: Hazel

Nose:: Small

Mouth:: Small

Chin:: Large

Native/Place:: Glasgow

Remarks: Anchor on Left Arm =

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Name:: Ann Howley

Date:: 9 May 1850

Religion:: RC [Roman Catholic] R [Reads]

No.:: 833

Per:: Earl Grey

Tried:: at Donegal 15 March 1849 7 Years

Transported for:: Vagrancy

Gaol Report: twice convicted before quiet Single stated this offence, Vagrancy, 8 days for clothes, 3 mths for a gown 2 months a cloak 6 mths a Shawl Single.

Surgeon's Report: middling (17/1/53)

T. L. 25/1/53

Services Octr 23/52 W Thompson Macquarie [S1?]/

Janry 2/53 Having a Man in her bed room at 12 o'Clock P.M. for an improper purpose 6 mths, hard labor.

March 29/53 T. of L. revoked

Trade:: Co Servant

Height:: 4/10½

Age:: 21

Complexion:: Fresh

Head:: Medium Oval

Hair:: Brown

Whiskers:: [blank]

Visage:: Oval

Forehead:: High

Eyebrows:: Brown

Eyes:: Hazel

Nose:: short

Mouth:: Large

Chin:: Medium

Native/Place:: Mayo

Remarks: freckled

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Name:: Mary Ann McFall

Date:: 2nd Jany 1845

Religion:: C of E.

No.:: 558

Per:: Phoebe

Tried:: Kilkenny 4th April 1844 7 Years

Transported for:: Larceny.

Gaol report: Twice convicted before. Very good Indeed. Single. Stated this offence. Stealing Silver Spoons pr at n. p. again for same discharged. Single 1 child

Surgeons report:

April 2/46 Murray/ Having a Man in her Masters House at night 9 mos. hd. labor & recommd. that one half be passed in the Seperate Cells Approved Facty Hobt. Vide Decsn. 3/4/46.

10.3.46. 2nd. Class.

January 22/47 Thomson/ Misconduct 7 days Sol Conft

[Ex?] JP 22/1/47 -

Trade:: Shoe Binder

Height:: 5.0 3/8

Age:: 20

Complexion:: Fresh

Head:: Oval

Hair:: Brown

Whiskers:: [blank]

Visage:: Oval

Forehead:: High

Eyebrows:: Lt Brown

Eyes:: Grey

Nose:: Cocked

Mouth:: Small

Chin:: Large

Native/Place:: Londonderry

Remarks: Scar on left arm James Thomson Registrar 22d January 47

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Name:: Mary Mulhair

Date:: 2d Jany 1845

Religion:: Roman Catholic

No.:: 556

Per:: Phoebe

Tried:: Kilkenny 7 March 1844 -15 years April 20/46 Extended 12 months (24/1/51)

Transported for:: arson

Gaol Report: once convicted before Bad Single Stated this Offence Burning the Shed belonging to the Canal Company once 6 months for assault Single one Child

April 20/46 [Burnison?]/ Larceny under £5 Existing term of Transpn Extended 12 months and detained on probation for six months appd Factory Hobart 24/4/46

July 8/47 Abbott/ Insolence 3 months hard labor

January 15/48 Fryer/ Absence 6 days Sol Conft

March 31/48 Williams Insolence discharged. [initialled: VP?]

June 10/48 Cahill absent 4 days Cells

August 22/48 Moses) absence 4 mos hd Labor

Janry 29/49 (Wilson) Being in a disorderly house in Company with a T of L man 5 days cells To be Sent to Ross and not allowed to enter service in Hobart Town (8/10/51)

T of L 14/10/51 (8/4/52) C. Pardon 18/10/53

Trade:: Farm Servant

Height:: 4/10¼

Age:: 23

Complexion:: Fresh

Head:: Oval

Hair:: black

Whiskers:: [struck out]

Visage:: flat

Forehead:: high

Eyebrows:: brown

Eyes:: Grey

Nose:: Cocked, Small

Mouth:: wide

Chin:: round

Native/Place:: Gurnsey

Remarks: 2 large teeth upper jaw [VP?]

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Name:: Ellen Winstanley

Date:: 20 Decembr 1844

Religion:: C E

No.:: 614

Per:: Tasmania 1st

Tried:: Liverpool QS 18 March 1844 10 yrs

Transported for:: Stealing money from the person

Gaol Report: First conviction Single Stated this offence Stealg money from the person once 3 months for money Single

Surgeons Report: very Good -

1/7/45 2 Class 13/1/46 3 [Class]

June 6/46 Fox/ absent without leave 2 days 3 months hard labor

June 6/46 / / Using indecent language at the P Off 14 days Sol Conft

Feby 12/47 Fox/ Absent without leave 2 months hard labor

X Feby 10/48 married/ Being out after hours and representing herself free 2 months hard labor [VP]

Augt 14/48 Out after hours 6 days cells

Decr 14/48 Out after hours and disturbing the peace 2 mths hard labor (3/1/50) T.L. refused to apply in 6 months 8/1/50

(10/7/1850) (G.A.B.?) (11/7/50) T. of Leave 6/7/50

6 May/51/ Drunk and disturbing the peace - fined 10/-

28 Aug/51/ Out after hours. 14 days Hard Labor.

[image: symbol X with 4 dots] Jany 5/47 Married John Kenyon.

[Pencil notes:] Is this woman married & if so to whom? A B Jones 13 Mar 54.

Married John Kenyon. [GAB?]

Trade:: House maid

Height:: 5/1

Age:: 23

Complexion:: Fresh

Head:: Large round

Hair:: brown

Whiskers:: [struck through]

Visage:: full

Forehead:: M. H. [medium high]

Eyebrows:: Brown

Eyes:: blue

Nose:: M. S. [medium small]

Mouth:: M. S.

Chin:: round

Native/Place:: Liverpool

Remarks: P C G R heart [indecipherable] in heart left arm A.S.G IS Cross B.G.P.C. & Star [VO?D EGEW IG?] on right arm

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