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Transportation
Ann Dixon was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 121 (62) |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 27 Oct 1790. 759. MARY ANN WILKINSON , ANN CAMPBELL , and ANN DIXON, were indicted for stealing, on the 25th of October last, half a guinea and 8 s. the monies of William Burch. WILLIAM BURCH sworn. I am a carpenter ; I lost half a guinea, and eight shillings in silver; between four and five in the afternoon, I went in to have a drop of beer, and there were four women, and one asked me to drink; the prisoners were three of the women, I told her I had no objection, and we drank a pot of porter and half a pint of gin, and a quartern of gin, and putting my hand into my pocket, I slipped a shilling down the lining of my breeches, and while I was looking for that, the three prisoners inclosed me, and violently took my money out of my purse; I could not prevent them; one round my neck, and another round me; and I had a metal watch, and I could not save both; I never saw my money since; I was as sober as I am now, but mellow; I can swear to the three prisoners; I will take my oath before any magistrate under God Almighty's Heavens. JOSEPH NIBLETT sworn. I know nothing more than taking the woman into custody; I searched them, but I found nothing on them. Prisoners. The prosecutor had two women in his company a little before. Prosecutor. There was no soul in the world, but me and those four women. When did you see your money last? - When I took my purse out to pay for the liquor. ALL THREE GUILTY. 10 d . Transported for seven years.