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Lemuel Bryanton was transported on the Anna Maria, departing 6th Mar 1848 and arriving 7th Aug 1848 with 190 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 HO11/15, Page Number 274 |
| 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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Occupation at age 20yrs 1844-6 - Cratfield, Suffolk, England Groom and Driver Trial date at age 22yrs 19 Oct 1846 - Beccles Quarter Session, Cratfield, Suffolk, England Horse Stealing from Andrew Johnson esq. 3.10.1846 Sentence 7 years, transportion and exile. Prison transfer 10 Nov 1846 - Beccles Gaol, Suffolk, to Millbank Prison behaviour orderly. prisoner employment works at the mill. expense maintenance 2s 9d. From 19.10.46 - 24.10.46 expense maintenance 3s 4d Prison transfer 31 Dec 1846 - Pentonville Prison, London, UK recommended for conditional pardon. Occupation in Pentonville, weaver Departure 6 Mar 1848, England Arrival at age 24yrs 23 Jun 1848 - Geelong, Victoria, Australia On the convict ship Anna Maria Emigration 23 June 1848 - Geelong, Victoria, Australia Lemuel, Ref book 4 page 62 from Pentonville Prison. no. 109. reg no 1272. Departed: 9 March 1848 Plymouth. Arrived at 4pm per Anna Maria as convict exile. Surgeon: Robert Stephenson. Master E.M. Smith. Contract to Mr.James Austin of Geelong for 6 mths Absconding 28 Sep 1848 - Geelong, Victoria. Australia (the Argus newspaper) Lemuel had been engaged as a farm servant by Mr. James Austin, of Geelong, for 6 months from the 6th June last, he left at 3 three months, taking with him the wife of his overseer. He was sentenced to 3 months imprisonment, then returned to Mr. Austin. Occupation 1850-1906 - Kew and Newport, Victoria, Australia Cab Proprietor Assault Charge at age 44yrs 23 Dec 1868 - Kew Police Court, Victoria. Australia Lemuel Bryanton was charged with assaulting George Napier Turner and David Newell, his cab passengers. after reprimanding him for furious driving, assaulted them, fined 20s each man and 20s for furious driving Charge Animal Cruelty 8 Aug 1870 at age 46yrs Lemuel charged with beating his horse with thong and butt end of a whip about the head. The defendant said the horse was stubborn, and trod on his foot.-The Bench dismissed the case. Neighbours Court Dispute Re a Magpie 18 Sep 1872 - Kew Police Court, Victoria. Australia Thomas Henry Dawson v. Lemuel Bryanton; illegally detaining a magpie.Thee bird was produced in court, but the plaintiff could not positively identify. Verdict: a case of mistaken identity, and dismissed the summons. Separation 2 Sep 1879 - Kew, Victoria. Australia Lemuel had applied for court ordered alcohol ban for Mary. Stated she was constantly drunk & violent who threatened his life and could not live with her. 12 month ban was granted. Sarah Mary Ann Barker (1849–1888) Mary Ann Barker Maintenance 4 Sep 1879 - The Argus Newspaper Lemuel Bryenton was sued by his wife for maintenance, and ordered to pay her 15s per week for 12 months and 21shillings costs. for Sarah Mary Ann Barker