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Transportation
Ann Byrne was transported on the Providence, departing 10th Dec 1810 and arriving 2nd Jul 1811 with 181 passengers.
The ship named 'Providence' was built in Calcutta, India in 1808. 649 tons. The 1811 voyage brought many convicts from Ireland to Australia. 73rd Regiment. Also several free settlers. 5-6 deaths on voyage. The ship was lastly scuttled at St. Martin's, Isle of Scilly in 1833.
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Convict Notes
Ann Married Robert Kettle. -------------------------------------------------- Birth of daughter. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD32-1-1-P049 Baptism in St Johns Launceston, 1820. Baptised 3 July 1820, born 10 May 1819, Margrette, Parents, Robert and Anne Kettle, abode, Launceston. Ceremony performed by John Youl, Chaplain. -------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-26P85 Conduct Record for Robert Kettle. Per Fortune, Tried Launceston Feb 1832. No 47. Robert Kettle, Fortunate (F.S. from Sydney) Tried Launceston 7 Feb 1832. Transported for receiving 26 lbs Mutton. Stated this offence: Receiving mutton. Transported before for Life at Norwich for house breaking, served 9 years and received a Conditional Pardon from Governor Macquarie, then came down here. Wife Ann at Launceston, VDL, 2 children with her, the rest of children about Launceston Married, 6 children. See record for more details. ---------------------------------------------------- The above case was not the first one. Robert was charged previously in 1827. Launceston. Criminal Court, October 16 1827. SATURDAY. 20. Robert Kettle was found guilty of receiving stolen goods. Hobart Town Courier, 27 Oct 1827. https://stors.tas.gov.au/SC32-1-1$init=SC32-1-1P275JPG Sat 20 Oct 1827. Robert Kettle, Free. - Receiving Stolen Goods. Witnesses: 1. Henry Hintesman. 2. John Cumming. Verdict: Robert Kettle, Guilty of receiving forty pounds of Mutton of the value of sixteen shillings and eight pence, well knowing to have been feloniously stolen. https://stors.tas.gov.au/SC32-1-1$init=SC32-1-1P279JPG Friday Oct 26. Robert Kettle to pay a fine of one shilling and then discharged. -------------------------------------------------- NINTH DAY - THURSDAY - Robert Kettle stood charged with receiving a quantity of mutton, the property of James Cox, knowing it to be stolen. Verdict - Guilty Last Day, Friday Charles Mackie and John Harris, stealing from the person, and Robert Kettle, receiving, were severally sentenced to be transported for fourteen years. Launceston Advertiser, 22 Feb 1832. ---------------------------------------------------
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1P29 List of Convicts to VDL per Lady Nelson. (to NSW per Providence.) Edward Carrol, age 30, Tried County of Limerick, August 1810, Life. Bad. Michael Sheile, age 55, County of Dublin, October 1809, 7 years, Gardener. Joseph Lenaghan, age 27, County Westmeath, August 1809, 7 years. Good. John McCue, age 35, City of Dublin, Sept. 1809. 7 years. Francis McGavern, age 30, County Cavan, March 1809, Life, Good. Eleanor Doyle, age 20, City of Dublin, June 1810, 7 years, Indifferent. Judith Quinlan, age 19, City of Limerick, August 1810, 7 years, Very bad. Ann Byrne, age 30, City of Dublin, March 1809, 7 years. Mr Mills. Indifferent. Note underneath: N.B. Francis McGavern, mentioned in the extract above from the Indents of the Providence, is not embarked as had been intended, he having absconded. 29 June 1812. Signed Thos. Campbell.
Anne Byrne was convicted at Dublin City in March 1809 for stealing lace. 7yr transportation sentence - to New South Wales per the 'Providence' 1810. Aged 30 yrs. Transferred to Port Dalrymple, Van Diemen's Land per the 'Lady Nelson' 1812. Married Robert KITTLE (? Kettle) 23 March 1814 at Launceston (ref. 36/1/1 166)