Summary
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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Aitkin was transported on the Hindostan, departing 6th May 1839 and arriving 12th Sep 1839 with 179 passengers.
Hindostan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 26 Conduct Record: CON40/1/2 Description List: CON19/1/13 Page 211 Indent: CON15/1/9 Muster Roll: CSO5/1/209 Page 5249 |
| 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
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY ANN AITKIN. HANNAH GIBB. HANNAH RICHARDS. ELIZABETH BERKSHIRE. Theft; stealing from master, Theft; receiving, Theft; receiving, Theft; receiving. 26th November 1838. 192. ANN AITKIN was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of August, 47 spoons, value 20l.; 21 forks, value 10l.; I box, value 4l.; 1 basket, value 2l.; 1 opera-glass, value 6s.; 2 sheets, value 9s.; 2 shifts, value 6s.; 2 table cloths, value 10s.; 2 bed-gowns, value 4*.; 2 blankets, value 10s.; 1 flannel jacket, value 3s.; 1 gown-piece, value 5s.; 1 pair of shoes, value 1s.; 1 handkerchief, value 1s. 6d.; 1 shawl, value 2s.; 1 rule, value 6d.; 6 printed books, value 6s.; 4 yards of damask, value 4s.; and 2 sheets, value 10s.; the goods of Katharine Parke, her mistress:— HANNAH GIBB , for feloniously receiving 3 forks and 1 basket:— HANNAH RICHARDS , for feloniously receiving 6 forks, 1 basket, 2 shifts, 1 blanket, 1 rule, 2 bed-gowns, 1 shawl, 6 printed books, 1 flannel jacket, 4 spoons, 2 shirts, 1 napkin, 4 yards of damask, 1 box, 1 opera-glass, 2 sheets, 2 table-cloths, 1 gown-piece, and 1 pair of shoes:-and ELIZABETH BERKSHIRE , for feloniously receiving 4 spoons, part of the said goods, they well knowing them to have been stolen, against the Statute, &c................... Aitkin's Defence. My sister is quite innocent—I never gave her a single thing—she knew nothing about them. Gibb's Defence. I gave Richards the book with the duplicates to take care of till I saw how I got on. AITKIN— GUILTY. Aged 23. GIBB— GUILTY. Aged 53. Transported for Fourteen Years. RICHARDS— NOT GUILTY . BERKSHIRE— NOT GUILTY . (There was another indictment against the prisoners on which no evidence was offered.) https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18381126-192?text=aitkin
Place of origin: Knightsbridge, Middlesex Trial; 26 November 1838 - Offence; Stealing plate from her Mistress. tried with her mother on board CON40-1-2 Image 11 & CON15-1-9 Image 7 NO; 116 Status; Single, House maid aged 23 years old 1844 - Ticket of Leave 1844 - Marriage Permissions - 15 April 1844. Ann Aitkin per Ship/free: Hindostan Marriage to: Jenkins, John. Free - Approved 1844 - Marriage - 3 July 1844 in the Parish Church of Trinity Ann aged 17 years old and John Jenkins, trade; Carpenter, Bachelor aged 28 years old 1845 - Birth of son. Jenkins, Given Name Not Recorded. Date of birth: 16 Oct 1845, Died 16 Nov 1845, Waterman's child. Cause of death; Cramp. Residence; Spring Bay Father's trade; Waterman 1847 - Birth of daughter. Jenkins, Given Name Not Recorded. Date of birth: 09 Jun 1847 Father's trade; Boatman 1850 - Recommended for a Conditional Pardon - 12 February 1850 1851 - Conditional Pardon approved - 1 April 1851 ** Ages as per Register **