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Voyage
Transportation
Hannah Cotter was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 17th Dec 1849 and arriving 9th May 1850 with 123 passengers.
Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.
Earl Grey (generic)References
| Primary Source | VDL Founders & Survivors Convicts Campbell Town convict brick trail (AA75) |
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Convict Notes
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Numbers: 5216 & 5193 & 5193 Orphan: William SULLIVAN & Alice SULLIVAN & Alice SULLIVAN Mother: COTTER, Ann Father: SULLIVAN, Thomas Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs 11mths Date admitted: 6 Jul 1859 Date discharged: 21 Aug 1861 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: discharged to police Remarks: References: SWD6, 26/2, 28 This orphan has been claimed by: Susan Roberts William was also known as "Willie" when he was admitted in 1859 with 3 siblings...all children of Thomas Sullivan (Ship: Gilbert Henderson) and Ann Carton (Ship: Earl Grey).They were married in Bothwell in 1850. Ann (Annie) had many spellings for her surname as she couldn't write and had a strong Irish accent (from Wexford, Ireland). Alternate spellings: Cartin/Carten/Carden/Karten/Carter/ Caston/ Cotter) .. The children admitted together were: Sarah, Willie, Alice and Selina.. Orphan Number: 5215 Orphan: Selina SULLIVAN Mother: COTTER, Ann Father: SULLIVAN, Thomas Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Age when admitted: 1yr Date admitted: 1859 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: References: SWD26/2
Trial 2 Jul 1849 Desc: single, 5'0.25" tall, illiterate, RC, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, scar on bridge of nose Family at Waterford IRE:- father Andrew, mother Judy, brother James (a soldier), sister Catherine (on board) Ship Surgeon Sick List: 1 Apr - 14 Apr 1850, dysenteria (discharged) Convict Labour Contract: 28 Apr 1851 (12 months) - William Hutchins, Liverpool St Permission to marry 24 Jun 1852 - Thomas Andrew Hall. Married 19 Jul 1852 at Oatlands Certificate of Freedom 24 Oct 1857 Residences: 1831-1849 Waterford IRE, 1850 Hobart, 1852 Hamilton & Ross, 1852-1859 Tunbridge, 1861-1863 Cleveland, 1865-1870 Oatlands, 1875 Cleveland, 1876 Tunbridge, 1917 Tunbridge Died 20 Oct 1917 at Tunbridge of heart failure