Ann Clough

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Beth Taylor on 3rd February 2026

TIMELINE NOTES: BC: 1781 1813, Jan. – Ann Clough was sentenced at Lancaster January Sessions for larceny & received a sentence of 6 months gaol. (Source: HO 27 Criminal Register Index 1805-1816 Lancashire, Vol. 23, by Stuart Tamblin, CD-ROM) Sentenced: 13/10/1813 at Lancaster October Quarter Sessions to transportation for 7 years Crime: Larceny Source: HO 27 Criminal Register Index 1805-1816 Lancashire, Vol. 23, by Stuart Tamblin, CD-ROM) Previous Occupation: Servant/Spinner Age on Convict Indent: 33 1814 Muster: Ann CLOUGH, Brox, con, on stores, FF, Parra (3272) 1818 – “PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, Sydney, June 27, 1818. THE under-mentioned Prisoners having absented themselves from their respective Employments, and some of them at large with false Certificates, all Constables and others are hereby required to use their utmost Exertions in apprehending and lodging them in safe Custody.- SERVANTS & LABOURERS; …- Ann Clough... FROM THE FACTORY.-Ann Rowe… Any Person or Persons harbouring, concealing, or maintaining any of the said Absentees, will be prosecuted for the Offence. WM. HUTCHINSON, Principal Superintendant.” (Source: Sydney Gazette, 15/08/1818, p2) 1821 – Ann was a witness at the wedding of Ann Lord (per Brox). Edward Jones, aged 46, Prisoner, arrived per Lord Sidmouth, Abode: Parramatta, Signed X; & Ann Lord, aged 47, Prisoner, arrived per Broxbornebury, Abode: Parramatta, Signed X; married 28 May 1821, registered St Johns Church of England Parramatta by Banns by Samuel Marsden; Witness: John Hope, Signed X; Witness: Ann Clough, Signed X. (Source: St John's Church of England, Parramatta NSW: Church Register - Marriages; ML ref: Reel SAG 55-56) 1822 Muster: Ann CLOUGH, FBS, Brox, Parra (A04059) [Was she back at the factory?] 1823, 21 April – Ann (as Ann Chuff ) was a witness at the wedding of Margaret Proctor (as Casey, passenger on the Brox.) to Patrick McAdam on 21/04/1823, RC, St Marys. Patrick McAdam; & Margaret Proctor or Margaret Casey; married 21 Apr 1823, registered St Marys Roman Catholic Sydney; Witness: John Montgomery; Witness: Ann Chuff [Ann Clough per Brox.]; Witness: Margaret Killfoy (Source: St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Sydney NSW: Church Register - Marriages; ML ref: Reel SAG 7 & V1823-81-127) 1823-1825 Muster: Ann CLOUGH, FS, Brox, 7 years, living with Thomas Bond, Wilberforce (15940) 1825, 23 June – Ann CLOUGH received her Certificate of Freedom on 23/06/1825, #64/3907. Ann was described as aged 41, a spinner from Manchester, 5’ tall, fair complexion, brown hair & blue eyes. Ticket was received on 23 Sep 1825 as a replacement for one that was returned mutilated. (Source: SRNSW Convict Certificate of Freedom, Reel 601, 4/4423) 1828 Census: CLUFF (?), A., 40, Brox, FS, 7 years, prot, housekeeper to Thos. Bond, Wilberforce (C1493) [Thomas Bond was described as aged 37, CF, Unity 1818, prot, landholder, Wilberforce, with no other family] NSW BDM: Ann Cluff (sic), FBS, came per ship Brox, of Richmond Lowlands, died on 5 June 1843, aged 60. The burial was held on 7 June & registered at the C of E Richmond by Mr Walpole (Minister). (V1843-576-27B) Jess' Girls - SAG:  1814 - Muster  4/1227 Population Book 1819 - FF Parra  1822 - Muster  1825 - Muster  1828 - Census  Reel 601 - C of F 1825 Notes from the book “Journey to a New Life…” the story of the ships Emu & Broxbornebury by Elizabeth Hook (3rd ed. 2014). I am the author & can be contacted on tbeth3370@gmail.com for further info

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 18th August 2021

1820 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year - 1820 Single Sydney. 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year - 1825 Name; Ann Clough Age; No details Class; F. S. Ship; Broxbournebury - 1814 Remarks\Assigned; LIVING with Thos. Band/Bond? Wilberforce.