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Transportation
Ann Clifton was transported on the Providence, departing 6th Jun 1821 and arriving 7th Jan 1822 with 103 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.
Providence (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 37 (20) |
| 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
Ann Clifton was listed as 18 years old on arrival. Native Place: London. Ann was 4'11½" tall, ruddy complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. 1833??: TOL 29/10/1834: COF 9/11/1834: Permission to marry Edward Bennett/Barnett (Marquis of Huntley 1830) - Edward was 24 and on bond - Ann/e was 30 and free -- 1834: Married at St. Andrew's Scots Church, Sydney. 1837: NSW BDM - Son Edward Bennett born - died 1873, Sydney. 8/11/1873 Sydney Mail: BENNETT—October 30 at the residence of his father, 100, Liverpool-street, Edward, the only beloved son of Edward Bennett, pawnbroker, aged 35 years. 1/2/1868 Sydney Morning Herald: BENNETT—January 14th, at her late residence, 118, Liverpool-street, Ann, the beloved wife of Mr. Edward Bennett, and mother of Mr. Bennett, jun., pawnbroker, Sydney.
Ann Clifton was one of several prisoners sentenced at the Old Bailey for having forged bank notes in their possession. THIRD DAY. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1820. 1253. JOHN MOONE , PHILLIS JOHNS , RACHAEL HERBERT , RICHARD STEPHENS , ANN PRINCE , WILLIAM BANTON , WILLIAM SMITH , ROBERT GREENHILL , ANN CLIFTON , MARY LAMBERT , RUBEN DAVY , JAMES CRIDLAND , JOHN SCOTT HEATH , JOHN MATHESON , THOMAS WITTEY , MOSES BANNISTER , SUSAN DILLOW , ANN DEAN , ELIZA SLATER , and ELIZA BURNHAM , were severally and separately indicted for feloniously having forged 1 l. Bank notes in their possession, knowing them to be forged . To which indictments they severally pleaded GUILTY . Transported for Fourteen Years . Before Mr. Recorder. 1254. The same prisoners were again indicted for feloniously and knowingly disposing of and putting away forged Bank notes, with intend to defraud . MR. REYNOLDS, on behalf of the prosecution, declined offering any evidence. NOT GUILTY. Before Mr. Recorder. Source: Old Bailey online.