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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Brooker was transported on the Mermaid, departing 15th Feb 1828 and arriving 27th Jun 1828 with 99 passengers.
Mermaid (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 313 (158) |
| 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
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Born 1807. Place of birth London. Gender female. Height 4' 10.25". Religion Catholic. Hair black (dark, inclining to black). Eyes brown (light brown). Distinguishing marks mark (pock mark near right eyebrow mark of cow pock on rt. arm). 1795. ANN BROOKER was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of July , 1 purse, value 6d.; 13 sovereigns, 17 shillings, and 1 sixpence, the property of William Barton , from his person . WILLIAM BARTON. On the 27th of July I met the prisoner in the Haymarket, and went to a house in Union-court, Westminster ; I went to bed with her - I had thirteen sovereigns, and 17s. 6d. in my purse; I put my trousers on a chair by the bed-side - I did not go to sleep - she complained of being thirsty; in about three-quarters of an hour she said she would get up, and go and have a pint of beer - she went away, but did not return. I got up and missed my trousers and money - I was sober; I saw her at Bow-street afterwards, and am certain of her person. Prisoner's Defence. I never saw the man. GUILTY. Aged 20. Of stealing, but not from the person . Transported for Seven Years . Transcribed occupation; Laundry maid https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18270913-208?text=brooker
CON40-1-1 Image 128 No; 128 Offence; Stealing £13.7.6. from the person Father at 24 Upper St, St Martins Lane a Tailor named Jno McRoan, that is her proper name. Status; Single Age; 21 years old 1829 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS ST JOHN'S PARK PRECINCT NEW TOWN, TASMANIA Orphan Number: 508 Orphan: Henry BROOKER Mother: BROOKER, Mary Ann Mother's ship: Mermaid Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 20 Feb 1829 Date discharged: 4 Oct 1841 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, married Thomas Gregory References: SWD24p123, SWD28, CSO5/86/1885 1830 - Marriage Permissions Brooker, Ann. Ship/free: Mermaid Marriage to: Gregory, Thomas. Ship/free: Georgiana Permission date: 31 Jul 1830 1833 - Convict Musters for the year ending 1833 House of Correction