Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Duck was transported on the William Pitt, departing 30th Jun 1805 and arriving 11th Apr 1806 with 124 passengers.
604 ton ship. 1805 sailing from Portsmouth, England. 1 male (Henry Perfect) and 120 female prisoners. 4 deaths on voyage plus 3 children. 1 female passenger discharged before sailing. The ship arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 11 April 1806.
William Pitt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 364 |
| 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
"I am a descendant of Ann Duck who married William Jones, convict Earl Cornwallis 1801"
"My 5x Great Grandmother"
Convict Notes
Married William Jones convict 1801 Earl Cornwalliss
Ann married William Jones and had a son William and daughter Ann. They were placed in the Parramatta Female Orphanage after her death from Influenza.Ann was christened in Stonehouse England in 1779. Her father was Josiah and her mother Hannah.