Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Croft 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 40 |
| 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
Marriage in the District of Hobart Town. Year 1822 James Black - Convict. Ship; Claudine. Age; 26 years Ann Croft - Convict. Ship; Providence. Age; 27 years Date; 10 June 1822. By Banns Ann Croft; Place of origin: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
The Providence disembarked 53 women convicts in VDL before arriving in Sydney with another 55 women convicts. 20/7/1820 Worcester Journal Worcestershire, England: WORCESTER ASSIZES Ann Croft and Maria Andrews, for privately stealing goods out of the shop of Mr. Humphries Linen Draper, of this city. 8/8/1820 Manchester Mercury Greater Manchester, England: Assize Intelligence Ann Croft and Maria Andrews, for privately stealing, were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death. 10/6/1822: Married James Black (Claudine 1821) Ann Croft, 27, he was 26. 24/6/1828: James was bound over to keep the peace for 12 months towards Ann his wife - charged with assault and beating her. 17/12/1828: Beating his wife Ann. 11/4/1833: Beating his wife Ann. 29/4/1830: CP 22/4/1854: Possible death for Ann Black -Widow - aged 57, died of consumption - Hobart.