Grace Anderson

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Summary

Born
Sep 1828
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Nov 1848
Arrival
Apr 1849
Death
Aug 1920
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Personal Information

Name: Grace Anderson
Gender: Female
Born: 9th Sep 1828
Death: 18th Aug 1920
Age at death: 91
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Grace Admas [Married]

Crime

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

Grace Anderson 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 357 (180)
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

Claims

"My third great grandmother."

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Convict Notes

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on 24th September 2025

Trial and Sentencing - 19yrs 12 May 1848 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland found guilty of breaking into the house of David Baird, Reform Court, Tradeston on 15 March 1848 and stealing a quantity of wearing apparel. Found guilty of breaking into a house on Nelson St on 16th March and stealing a basket and wearing apparel Arrival - 20yrs 12 April 1849 from Plymouth aboard Cadet from plymouth to Tasmania transported 17 Dec 1848 convict (pick-pocket?) transported 17 Dec 1848 from Plymouth aboard Cadet arrived Tasmania 12 Apr 1849 Died in The Infirmary, New Town, Hobart. Incarceration - 23yrs 1851 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Cascades Female Factory Ticket of Leave 12 July 1852 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Free by Servitude - 26yrs 9 May 1855 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Address - 86yrs 1914 New Town, Tasmania, Australia New Town Charitable Institution as per 1914 electoral roll

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on 15th January 2025

FIND A GRAVE Grace Anderson Adams Birth; 1829. Glasgow City, Scotland Death; 20 Aug 1920 (aged 90–91) Burial; Cornelian Bay Cemetery And Crematorium Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Plot; Church Of England, Vv Number 83 Memorial ID; 212818840 · View Source Gravesite Details Age: 91, Last Residence: New Town, Death date listed is the interment date Family Members Spouse Thomas Adams; 1822–1880 (m. 1853) Children; Alfred Adams. 1867–1880

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on 14th January 2025

CON41-1-21 Image 6 Aged; 17 years old TRIAL; 12 April 1849 Offence; House Breaking - Stealing wearing apparel Status; Single - 2 years on the Town 1851 - Birth of child; ALEXANDER Born on the 1 February and Baptised on the 4 February 1851 in the Female House of Correction. 1852 - 13 July 1852. Ticket of Leave 1853 - 19 February 1853 - Not to reside in Hobart Town 1853 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Grace Anderson. Ship/free: Cadet Thomas Adams. Ship/free: Anson Permission date: 4 May 1853 1853 - MARRIAGE. St George's Church Grace Anderson aged 23 tears old, Spinster & John Adams aged 31 years old, Sawyer Date of marriage: 13 Jun 1853 1853 - Birth of Adams, Given Name Not Recorded, 16 August 1853. Informant; Father; Campbell Street, Trade; Sawyer 1860 - Birth of Elizabeth Adams. 6 August 1860 Informant; Father; Lymington, Trade; Sawyer 1862 - Birh of Eliza Jane. 20 September 1862. Informant; Father; Lymington, Trade; Sawyer 1864 - Birth of Alexander Adams. 10 August 1864 Informant; Father; Lymington, Trade; Sawyer 1867 - Birth of Alfred Adams. 18 April 1867 Informant; Mother, Lymington New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-22 page 76 (20 Apr 1889 to 06 May 1889) POL709-1-23 page 76 (14 Mar 1890 to 06 May 1890) POL709-1-23 page 171 (26 Jul 1891 to 07 Oct 1891) POL709-1-23 page 196 (03 Nov 1891 to 24 Nov 1891) POL709-1-24 page 167 (20 Jul 1892 to 06 Oct 1892) POL709-1-24 page 27 (08 Dec 1892 to 09 Feb 1893) POL709-1-24 page 148 (28 Feb 1893 to 09 Sep 1893) POL709-1-24 page 168 (14 Sep 1893 to 17 Oct 1893) POL709-1-25 page 103 (17 Jan 1894 to 22 Jun 1894) POL709-1-25 page 40 (11 Dec 1894 to 06 Mar 1895) POL709-1-26 page 207 (06 May 1895 to 21 Dec 1896) Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-27 page 188 (19 Apr 1898 to 15 Nov 1898) POL709-1-27 page 169 (06 Mar 1899 to 14 Oct 1899) POL709-1-30 page 139 (27 May 1902 to 05 Aug 1902)