Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Abby Desmond was transported on the Competitor, departing 9th Jun 1828 and arriving 10th Oct 1828 with 99 passengers.
Competitor (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 415 (209). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. Old Bailey online. |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed Abby Desmond yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Abby Desmond.
Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Abbey Desmond was given up by her master on 26/6/1829 and went to the 1st class at the factory. Abby Desmond in the New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns, 1830 Name: Abby Desmond Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1805 Age: 25 Arrival year: 1828 Spouse Name: James Liddell Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Birth Year: 1808 Spouse Age: 22 Spouse Vessel: Competitor 2 Marriage Year: Abt 1830 Application Date:27 Jan 1830 Application Place: The Scots Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Notes : She is a native of scotland and her master W Lloyd of the 39th Regiment approves. He is a free emigrant and was a marine of his own behalf. He is also a native of scotland and is well able to maintain a family being a chief officer of the Lord Liverpool cutter.
Abbey DESMOND (also k/a LIDDELL)was convicted at the CCC, London on 10 April 1828 for stealing clothing and a flat iron. 7yr transportation sentence. Stated she had taken these items on the advice of a fellow lodger. Transported per the 'Competitor' to New South Wales, Australia. Transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Brigantine' 1833. Now known by name "Liddell". Her conduct record sheet in VDL has no remarks. Native Place: Fermanagh 29yrs; servant; 5'3 1/4"; Hazel eyes; fresh freckled complexion.