Ann Cranston

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Sep 1844
Arrival
Dec 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Ann Cranston
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Laundress

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Sep 1844
Ship: Tasmania
Arrival: 20th Dec 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Ann Cranston was transported on the Tasmania, departing 9th Sep 1844 and arriving 20th Dec 1844 with 192 passengers.

Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 502 Tons.

TasmaniaTasmania (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 161 (82)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 20th September 2024

Status; married, 5 children, 1 child on board. Husband George came out in the Lord Auckland for same offence. Proper Name; Ann Follon Offence; Receiving a pair of Boots, frock & pinafore THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY 1493. FRANCES CRANSTON was indicted for stealing 1 frock, value 1s.; and 1 skirt, 6d.; the goods of Edward Robertson, from the person of Mary Ann Robertson: and ANN CRANSTON and GEORGE FOLLON , for feloniously receiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.; to which FRANCES CRANSTON pleaded GUILTY . Aged 9.— Judgment Respited. ANN CRANSTON— GUILTY . Aged 32. FOLLON— NOT GUILTY . & 1494. ANN CRANSTON and GEORGE FOLLON were again indicted for feloniously receiving 1 frock, value 1s.; 1 pair of socks, 3d.; and 1 pair of boots, 1s.; the goods of George Henry Dosson, knowing them to have been stolen. ANN CRANSTON— GUILTY . Aged 32. FOLLON— GUILTY . Aged 30. Transported for Seven Years. *** (There were nine other indictments against the prisoners.)