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Ann Armsworth

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1830
Arrival
Mar 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Ann Armsworth
Gender: Unknown
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Armstrong

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Jul 1830
Ship: Kains
Arrival: 11th Mar 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Ann Armsworth was transported on the Kains, departing 5th Jul 1830 and arriving 11th Mar 1831 with 121 passengers.

353 tons. 1831 voyage from Britain to Australia: Capt William Lushington GOODWIN. Surgeon: Thrasycles CLARKE. Several children of the female convicts accompanied them. One of the seamen, Charles Picknell, kept a diary of the voyage and excerpts have been published.

KainsKains (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 438
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

Vicki Osborn avatar
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on 12th June 2020

Ann was a native of London. Her crime was stealing a shawl. She was a protestant and could read. She was a single woman with a male child. She had a ruddy complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair. She had a scar at the top of a cheek on the our part. She stood 5'2 3/4" tall [convict indents] Ann was assigned to Thomas Ryan on her arrival. in May 1836 she was assigned to Mr Dangar, Singleton; returned to government. on 1st June, 1836, Ann was assigned to Lieutenant Bedwell, Paterson. Certificate of Freedom:24th July, 1840 [40/1146] Newcastle. Ann had a son, Thomas, who was baptised on 3rd November, 1836 and buried in March, 1837 at 5 months of age. Her daughter Nancy was admitted to the orphan school. Ann Armsworth, 5th May, 1836, was admitted to Newcastle Gaol from Maitland under the charge of refusing to work. She was sentenced to 14 days in the cells. From July, 1836, Ann spent 12 months in Newcastle Gaol for assault.