Anthony Best

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing from a Dwelling House
Departure
Jun 1810
Arrival
Dec 1810
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Anthony Best
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York, East Riding Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1810
Ship: Indian
Arrival: 16th Dec 1810
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Anthony Best was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.

IndianIndian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 21 (12)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 1st June 2026

... namely, Thomas Lawson, Anthony Best, Mary Ogle, Sarah Williams, and Jane Lord were convicted of feloniously stealing 20lb. of tea, three loaves of lump sugar, 15 dozen of port wine, a quantity of bedding, table-linen, silver-plate, and other articles, from the house of Mr.. Nordblad, in Prynse- street, Sculcoate the. four first were sentenced to transportation for seven years and, Jane Lord, on account  of her advanced age and former good character, was ordered to be confined in the House of correction for the space of twelve calendar months. Hull Packet, 10 Oct 1809.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 1st June 2026

Colonial Secretary Index. BEST, Anthony. Per "Indian", 1810 1815 Dec 9 On return of horned cattle issued from the Government Herds between 8 May 1814 and 9 Jan 1819; payment for horses (Reel 6048; 4/1742 p.42) 1820 Oct 11; 1821 Sep 10 Juror at inquests on David Douglas and Mary Hewett held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.185-6, 307-8) 1821 Aug 6 Petition for a grant of land in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3206; 4/1862 p.17) 1821 Sep 21 On account of claims against the estate of Annisley Magraw & David Bell (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.86) 1822 Mar 31, Jun 30 On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 pp.1, 13) 1823 Apr 11 On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.2) 1824 May 28 Memorial (Fiche 3077; 4/1836A No.62 pp.263-6). Reply, 23 Jun (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.532) 1824 c.Jul On account of rents received for assigned convict tradesmen for the three quarters ending 30 Jun 1824 (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.173a)

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 18th October 2022

Thomas Lawson, Anthony Best, Mary Ogle, Sarah Williams, and Jane Lord, were indicted for stealing various articles, the property of Adolphus Norblad. Hull Packet, 24 Oct 1809. 20 GUINEAS REWARD. WHEREAS JOSEPH OGLE (who was lately discharged from his Majesty’s Gaol at this Town, and since made his Escape from a Party of the Royal Westminster Militia, at Redbourne, in Lincolnshire, when escorting him to the Headquarters of His Majesty’s Royal Stafford Regiment, from which he had deserted) did write a write a threatening Letter, dated the 26th January instant, which was put into the Post-office here, directed to Robert Dorsev, Constable, from which it strongly suspected, the said Joseph Ogle is lurking about the Town or Neighbourhood, with the design of carrying his threat into execution. The said Joseph Ogle, is native of Litchfield, has been employed as a Labourer, is more than thirty years of age, five feet seven inches high, dark hair, dark complexion, hazle eyes, and wore brown coat, black waistcoat, and corduroy breeches; but when last seen at Hull, had a great coat, with a red collar. He has gone by the several other Names of Thomas Acton, Dick Johnson, Richard Clegg, or Fighting Dick; is strongly suspected being a very notorious Offender, and supposed to have been the instigator and contriver of the various Burglaries and Robberies that have been lately committed at Hull and in the Neighbourhood, in which his Wife, together with Thomas Lawson, Anthony Best, and Sarah, the Wife of Thomas Williams were concerned, and have, in consequence thereof been sentenced for Transportation. Whoever will apprehend the said Joseph Ogle, and bring him before any of His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace tor this Town, shall his Commitment, receive a REWARD TWENTY GUINEAS, to be paid by the Common Officer of this Corporation. Hull Advertiser, 3 Feb 1810.