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Ann Bennett was transported on the Alexander, departing 4th Nov 1815 and arriving 4th Apr 1816 with 88 passengers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Fleet http://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_alexander_1788 The Alexander was built at Hull in 1784 by Walton & Co. She was taken up by the East India Company in 1786. Convict Transport-Barque built Ship. 452 tons, 114ft long, 31ft wide. Arrived with 177 male Convicts (14 dv) Carried 30 Crew + 41 Marines Master: Duncan Sinclair She was the largest of the eleven vessels of the historic First Fleet to Australia. The First Fleet consisted of two Royal Navy escort ships, HMS Sirius and HMS Supply accompanied by six convict transports, the Alexander, Charlotte, Friendship, Lady Penrhyn, Prince of Wales and the Scarborough, and three store ships, the Borrowdale, Fishburn and Golden Grove. Convicts on the 1st Fleet Alexander are listed under Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough & Alexander.
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| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Tasmanian Convict Records |
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https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-1p46j2k Marriage in District of Hobart Town 1816. Joseph Williams, age 50, free, and Ann Bennet, age 30, convict per Alexander, were married 24 June 1816 by Banns. Joseph signed his name, and Ann signed her X.
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p55 60 female convicts embarked on the Brig Kangaroo for the Derwent, 10 April 1816. All transported to NSW per Alexander, apart from 2 women. Anne Bennett, per Alexander, Tried at Dublin city, Aug 1815, 7 years, (in pencil – serv)
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Ann Bennett, age 30, per Alexander II (1816), Tried at Dublin City 1815, 7 years. DOB, 1783. Servant.