Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Alford was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.
628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).
Sir Robert Seppings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 376 f Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON15-1-7 Image 246 |
| 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
Place of origin: Huntingdonshire No; 283. Status; Widow - 1 child Sister; Sarah Child' Caroline aged 14 years old Offence; Stealing a saucepan Previous convictions;- - 6 months for a shirt - 6 months for a Shift - 3 months for a carpet bag
Housemaid, age 47, Native Place: Huntingdonshire CON 15/1/7 Image 246
CON 41/1/34 Image 5 - Scan is indistinct and therefore very difficult to read.