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Mary Ann Bennett was transported on the Anna Maria, departing 4th Oct 1851 and arriving 26th Jan 1852 with 200 passengers.
Built 1836 in Calcutta. Wood barque of 421 Tons. Master Edward Smith. Sailed from England 1848 with 190 men from Pentonville prison under the care of surgeon Dr Robert Stevenson, . Twenty seven prisoners deemed to fall into "second class" were disembarked in Hobart and granted tickets of leave on landing and the remainder were disembarked at Geelong with conditional pardons. Sailed from Woolwich on 6 October 1851 under surgeon W. McCrae with 196 female convicts, landing on 26 January 1852.
Anna Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 233 (119). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. St. John's Orphanage. |
| 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
Mary Ann BENNETT was convicted at Gloucester on 29 Mar 1851 for wilful and corrupt perjury. 7 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Anna Maria' arriving 26 Jan 1852. Aged 22yrs; dairymaid; 4'11"; fair complexion; Protestant; can read. Native place - Thornby, Gloucester. Father: Thomas Mother: Ellen Brother: William Assigned to work service in Colony. 1852: Sandy Bay and Hobart. Clear Conduct Record. Ticket of Leave granted 25 July 1854. Married Abraham MATTHEWS. Children: Thomas MATTHEWS Henry MATTHEWS Mary Ann MATTHEWS All three children were admitted to St. John's Orphanage, New Town, Hobart 18 Dec 1860. Application made by father, Abraham Matthews (transported per 'Mandarin'), Adelaide St. Free b Cascade Rd. Hobart; Protestant; farm labourer. Free by servitude. Mother - Mary Ann Bennett (transported for Ann Maria), Adelaide St. Hobart. Free by servitude. Henry - discharged to John Mogford, Cambridge. (aged 11yrs) Thomas - discharged to Abel Morey 1870 (aged 13yrs) Mary Ann - discharged to Edward Stacey 1865 (aged 11yrs).Absconded, brought before bench and sent to her mother.