Ann Blake

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Tony Beale on 1st October 2021

Old bailey online 94. ANN BLAKE was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of December , 1 watch, value 10l.; 1 ribbon, value 2d., and 1 key, value 2d., the goods of Robert Finlay , from his person . ROBERT FINLAY. I am steward on board of His Majesty's ship, Huzza , which was paid off at Chatham about a month ago. On the 1st of December, between twelve and one o'clock, I was with a shipmate, and met the prisoner at Charing-cross with another girl - they stopped, and asked us for something to drink - my shipmate knew them both before he went to sea; it was too late to give them drink - we went home with them to Duck-lane, Westminster - just before we got there, my shipmate stopped - they said he knew where to come, and we might as well walk on; we went to No. 20, Duck-lane - the prisoner and I went up to a room on the second - floor - the other girl followed us - in two minutes I asked her where my shipmate was - she wished us good night, saying she would go and look for him - we went to bed; I put my watch under my pillow - the prisoner said that was a safe place to put it - the door was shut, but not locked - she then said she was thirsty, and must go down to the first-floor for some water - she went, and staid some time - I felt for my watch, and it was gone; I had not been asleep, and am certain no other person was in the room after I put it there; I went down to the watchman, who searched the room, but could not find it; she was afterwards taken- I was perfectly sober, and am certain she is the girl. DAVID PHILLIPS . I am a watchman, and have known the prisoner by sight some time. On the 1st of December I was in Orchard-street, and saw the prisoner and prosecutor in company, at half-past twelve o'clock; I called the hour, and saw them go into No. 20, Duck-lane - the prosecutor came out soon after, and said he had lost his watch - he was quite sober. SAMUEL EVANS . I am patrol of St. James's. The prisoner was given into my charge last Sunday. Prisoner's Defence. If I was to die this minute, I never saw that man before - when I was taken, he said it was not me, but a girl named Jane. ROBERT FINLAY . I never said so: when I told the watchman, he said it was a girl called Gipsey Nan - I had given her money - she went away half dressed, leaving her petticoat and stays behind her. GUILTY . Aged 23. Transported for Seven Years .

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Tony Beale on 30th September 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Ann Blake Sydney 24/10/1827 For drunkeness and assault 3 months 3rd class factory Ann Blake in the New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns, 1828-1830 Name: Ann Blake bond assigned to Mrs Darcy Appin Good character Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1804 Age: 24 Arrival year: 1827 Arriving Vessel: Hadlow Spouse Name: John Foley ToL Lives at Appin. Good conduct Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Birth Year: 1797 Spouse Age: 31 Spouse Arrival Year: 1820 Spouse Vessel: Princess Charlotte Marriage Year: Abt 1828 Application Date: 11 Sep 1828 Application Place: The Roman Catholic Chapel, New South Wales, Australia New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1833 December 14 no 33/1340. 5' 2" ruddy and a little pock pitted complexion. black hair and chesnut eyes. Wife of John Foley per for life