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Thomas Addison was transported on the Ann Or Anne, departing 31st Jul 1809 and arriving 27th Feb 1810 with 200 passengers.
1800/1810 Journey Ship Anne, Captain James Stewart. Left Cork 26 June 1800 with 147 men and 24 women. There was a mutiny on board on the 29th July 1800, but the ship’s company overcame the insurgents. The ringleader, Marcus Sheehy, confessed his guilt, and was immediately executed on board in the presence of all the convicts. Another convict, the leader on deck, Christopher Grogan, was sentenced to 250 lashes. The ship arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 21 February 1801. (Source - https://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_anne_1801.htm 1809/1810 voyage carried supplies, a detachments of the 73rd Regiment and 197 male prisoners. Also Rev. Samuel Marsden and his wife, Rev. Robert Cartwright & family, William Hall, John King and Duaterra (a New Zealand native).
Ann Or Anne (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 426 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
THOMAS ADDISON was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 27th of December , eighty six pair of boot legs, value 15 l. the property of Stephen Curtis and Hannah Thompson , widow . The case was stated by Mr. Knapp. STEPHEN CURTIS . - Mr. Knapp. What are you. - A. I am a leather factor , I reside in Well-street, Cripplegate . Q. Who is your partner. - A. Hannah Thompson , she is a widow. The prisoner at the bar had been in my service about three years; he left my service about June last. ELIZABETH ROBERTS . - Mr. Knapp, Where do you live. - A. At Angel-street, St. Martin's-le Grand, No. 30. Q. Did the prisoner lodge with you at the time the officer came and found these things. - A. Yes, he lodged in the front room, two pair of stairs. I shewed that room to the officer; I saw the pocket book taken out of the box; that box belongs to me, he had the use of it. Prisoner's Defence. I never was accused of any thing being missed while I was in his service; had it been missed while I was in his service he would have accused me of it; he never did. GUILTY , aged 36. Transported for Seven Years . Colonial Secretary: ADDISON, Thomas. Per "Anne", 1810; settler at Patterson's Plains 1813 Jul 21: On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Estramina". 1822 Aug 6: Enquiry to Major Morisset re details of sentence to Newcastle of; listed as per "Admiral Gambier" 1823 Feb 18: On return of land cleared and other improvements made by settlers on Hunter's River and Patterson's River. 1823 c.Jun: On account of maize due from settlers on banks of Hunters River to the Government at Newcastle, from 1 Apr 1822 to 31 May 1823 1824 Mar 5: Convict assigned to in the Counties of Northumberland and Durham. 1825 Jun Re punishment of William Hudson, his Government servant, at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.207) 1825 Jul 26: Application for pass for his servant Samuel Whitney. In 1813 was sentenced to three years at the penal settlement at Newcastle by the magistrate at Windsor as punishment for a colonial offence. About 1818 Thomas Addison received permission to settle at Patersons Plains and took up a block on the eastern bank of the river. By 1822 he had cleared 10 of his 30 acres and was running 22 pigs. Dangar's survey in 1823 indicated however that Addison's farm was more modest, consisting of only 11 acres of which five had been cleared and on which stood a hut, pig sty and yard with a total value of £3. According to Dangar, all of Addison's land was 'inundated'. He had 2 convict assignees, William Hudson per ‘Shipley’ and Samuel Whitney. Addison died in July 1828 aged 52 and did not receive title to his land. No marriage found.