Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Brown was transported on the Amphitrite, departing 21st Aug 1833 and arriving 30th Nov 1832 with 99 passengers.
Master: R Hogg. Owners: Hogg & Co. Wrecked off the coast of France 31 August 1833, with the loss of 108 female convicts and 12 children. Only 3 crew members survived.
Amphitrite (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 216 |
| 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
National Archives. Criminal Petition. HO 17/119/72. Prisoner name: Ann Brown. Prisoner age: 19 years. Court and date of trial: Old Bailey, 11 April 1833. Crime: Stealing a gold chain from her master. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Gaoler's report: 'Not known before'. Annotated (Outcome): 'Nil'. Petitioner(s): Six inhabitants of Hounslow, {Middlesex] known to the convict; 17 such inhabitants known to her family. Date: May 1833.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 10 October 2023), April 1833, trial of ANN BROWN (t18330411-30). ANN BROWN, Theft > stealing from master, 11th April 1833. 701. ANN BROWN was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of December , 1 necklace, value 30s.; 1 reticule, value 5s.; 2 books, value 2s.; 6 knives, value 5s., and 6 forks, value 5s., the goods of George Cotton , her master . GEORGE COTTON . I live in Grafton-street, Soho . The prisoner was my cook ; she came on the 3rd of September, and quitted on the 5th of January - I missed a gold chain while she was with me; I went, in consequence of information, to No. 17, Little Compton street; a box was brought from her room into the parlour - it was locked, and I believe the prisoner gave the key; this gold chain, two books, a reticule, and these dessert knives and forks were found in it - they are worth about 40s; we had a written character with her. WILLIAM BOND (Police-constable C 24). I went with Mr. Evans' son to Little Compton-street, where the prisoner was then living - I saw Mr. Cotton there; the box was opened with a key which the prisoner produced, and these things were found in it - she said nothing about them Prisoner. I did not furnish the key, the bar-maid got it. Witness. The prisoner said she had lost the key, and the bar-maid went and fetched it from the room; she said it was under the bed, but I did not see it - the prisoner owned to the things. COURT. Q. What did she say? A. She did not say any thing - I asked her where the key was, she searched her pocket, and then asked Mr. Evans' little girl if she had got it; she said no, she had given it to her again - she then searched her pocket again, and could not find it, and then the bar-maid went and got it - Mr. Cotton claimed the property; the prisoner said nothing. - Mr. Evans asked her if these were Mr. Cotton's property; she said Yes. GUILTY . Aged 19. - Transported for Seven Years .
On the 31st of August 1833 the Amphitrite ran aground on a sandbank in sight of Boulogne and it was apparent to locals that the ship was in grave danger as it was low tide and the locals knew that it would soon be swamped by the massive tide. Attempts were made by the French to save the passengers and crew but assistance was refused by Captain Hunter. 108 female convicts, 12 children and a crew of 16 were on board and only 3 of the crew survived.