Ann Behan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1789
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jun 1849
Arrival
Sep 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Ann Behan
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1789
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant
Aliases: Ann Hicks [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: County Clare
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Jun 1849
Arrival: 29th Sep 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Ann Behan was transported on the Australasia, departing 26th Jun 1849 and arriving 29th Sep 1849 with 203 passengers.

Built 1847 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 500 Tons. Passenger/transportee's are currently being listed (incomplete at this date)

AustralasiaAustralasia (generic)

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Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts

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Convict Notes

C H avatar
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on 17th June 2025

Name: Behan, Ann Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 26 Jun 1849 Departure port: Dublin Ship: Australasia Place of origin: Clare Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 314 Index number: 4181 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1372250 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1372250

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 16th December 2024

Noted on Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON15-1-6 Image 6 S [Sons] Wm & John Sentenced 10 years expected here in next ship * Name John Behan Age 17. Birth Year 1832. Arrival Year 1849. Arrival State Western Australia Trial Place Clare. Ship Robert Small. Occupation Labourer 1852 - MARRIAGE; St Georges Church. Behan, Ann. Widow. Spouse: Hicks, William. Age: 45. Office Keeper. Date of marriage: 23 Mar 1852. Registered: Hobart. RGD37/1/11 no 259 1856 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD OF HUSBAND, Hicks, William. Age: 68. Spouse: Hicks, Ann Date of death: 21 Dec 1856. RGD35/1/5 no 1151 Registered: Hobart

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 30th January 2013

Ann Behan was convicted at Clare on 27/02/1849 for stealing 7 sheep. 1st conviction. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land. Widowed, 2children; 5'2 1/4"; blue eyes; dk brown hair; Roman Catholic; country servant; not literate; aged 60yrs. Native Place: Co. Clare Gaol report: quiet Ship Surgeon's report: good Van Diemens Land: Station Gang: Ansons Hulk Married William Hicks 01/11/1853: Ticket of Leave 29/09/1857: Conditional Pardon 23/01/1860: Free Certificate