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Transportation
Susannah Allen was transported on the Prince Of Wales, departing 31st Mar 1787 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 60 passengers.
This ship carried only one male convict and 49 female convicts. She was of 350 tons and skippered by Master John Mason. Built at the Thames in 1786. She operated in England until 1797 when her registration was transferred to Fort Royal, Martinique, after which, little is known.
Prince Of WalesReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 14 |
| 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
Family connections for Susannah (Allen) are: ALLEN Susannah (Alle/in) was born on 16 10 1778 (this date needs verification). She was tried for stealing clothes, on 4 3 1787, of Mary Ann (Bailey) at Old Bailey on 18 4 1787, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & transported as a convict on First Fleet ship PRINCE OF WALES; which arrived in NSW on 22 1 1788. She apparantly had a first relationship with John (Brown his first relationship & produced 1child. She died on 17 10 1789 age11+ childbirth & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] John (Brown) was a stone cutter. He arrived in NSW as a marine private on 26 1 1788 after a voyage of 8months on First Fleet ship SCARBOROUGH. He married perhaps firstly Martha (Daniels) on 30 11 1790 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was granted 50acres (or was it 16acres?) at Prospect Hill in August 1792. He enlisted with NSW Corps at Sydney on 11 11 1793 as a private. In 1798 he was detached to (Townson)s company until discharged on 24 7 1798. He was granted 160acres at Mulgrave Place Hawkesbury on 11 8 1804. He was recorded as a former marine when he married secondly Judith (Lightley/Likely) emancipist on 2 7 1811 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He is recorded in 1828 with his wife Judith on 110acres at Lower Portland Head. He produced 1known child in his lifetime. Details of John (Brown)s family are given in entry for Martha (Daniels LADY JULIANA) on this Website. REFERENCE Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Old Bailey: SUSANNAH ALLEN, Theft > theft from a specified place, 18th April 1787. Offence: Theft > theft from a specified place Verdict: Guilty > theft under 40s Punishment: Transportation SUSANNAH ALLEN was indicted for stealing, on the 4th day of March last, one dimity gown, value 15 s. a cotton petticoat, value 6 s. a silk cloak, value 5 s. a muslin apron, value 7 s. a pair of linen pockets, value 12 s. a silk handkerchief, value 3 s. a pair of base metal shoe-buckles, value 2 s. a muslin handkerchief, value 2 s. and a pair of thread stockings, value 6 d. the property of Mary Ann Bailey , in the dwelling-house of George Robinson . PRISONER's DEFENCE. I am innocent of the affair; after I had fetched some raspberry and gin, she gave me six-pence for a pot of half and half; when I returned, she was crying upon the stairs, and said she was robbed; I went and looked after the young woman till Monday night; when I returned, they stopped me. GUILTY, Of stealing to the value of 10 s. Transported for seven years. 17/10/1789: Susannah Allen died on board the Prince of Wales while giving birth to a child by Marine private John Brown – the child’s name was Rebecca and she died in 1790.
Transportation Ship: Prince of Wales