Agnes Shanks

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1848
Arrival
Apr 1849
Death
Oct 1896
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Personal Information

Name: Agnes Shanks
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: 30th Oct 1896
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Scotland. Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Nov 1848
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 12th Apr 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Agnes Shanks was transported on the Cadet, departing 10th Nov 1848 and arriving 12th Apr 1849 with 152 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 358
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 15th January 2025

1848 - UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals Name; Ann Shanks Placed on Sick List; 16 December 1848 Age; 17 years old Disease; Scalded Legs Discharged; 28 November 1849

Rebecca Frankel avatar
Level 15
on 11th January 2022

Listed as 17 years in 1849 (on arrival), but died in 1896 aged 62. born 1832 or 1834? listed as a minor on her wedding certificate