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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Ann Eaton was transported on the Canada, departing 28th Feb 1810 and arriving 8th Sep 1810 with 122 passengers.
Canada (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 9 (6) |
| 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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Family connections for Ann (Eaton) are: EATON Ann (Eaton) was born about 1789. She was tried for theft of a petticoat at Nottingham town Quarter Sessions Nottinghamshire on 20 4 1809, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 9 1810 after a voyage of 6months on CANADA. She had a relationship with James (Clarkson his second relationship) &, in 1815 while a baker at Clarence St, was gifted the household goods of her spouse. She produced perhaps 4children. She was an emancipist when she died on 11 9 1817 age about28 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] James (Clarkson) was born about 1768/75 & became a baker/pastrycook. He married firstly ??? (???) & produced children-all of whom did not travel to Australia-in England. He was tried for possession of forged notes, on 31 1 1807, at Old Bailey on 8 4 1807, sentenced to 14years, held at London Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 20 12 1808 after a voyage of 6months on ADMIRAL GAMBIER. He was issued his Ticket of Leave in 1811. In 1815, while a baker at Clarence St, he gifted his household goods to his spouse. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 31 1 1818 & his Certificate of Freedom on 22 9 1824. In 1828 he was working for G (Saunters) as a baker in Argyle Street. He died on 5 4 1854 age about78or86 at home of daughter Mrs (Reeves) at Gratti. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Ann Eaton was tried 20/4/1809 and transported for the “Theft of one petticoat , value 3 shillings”. She was 20 years old C1812 Ann was ‘living with’ James Clarkson (Admiral Gambier 1808) and had 1 daughter, Mary Ann Clarkson born 2/6/1812-23/7/1871, she married William Reeves. 3 more children were born by 1815. In 1815, James Clarkson, who was married and had a family in England, made out a deed of gift to Ann Eaton ‘by whom I have had 4 children as well as her long and faithful service’. James gave her his household goods of 1 camp bedstead, 1 feather bed, 2 pairs of blankets, 1 coverlet, 11 chairs, 2 tables, 1 iron, 1 shop counter, 2 iron pots, 1 copper kettle, 3 hot irons, 8 china plates, 6 china pint mugs, 1 plated teapot, 1 cream jug, 2 pairs of scales, 1 set of brass weights, 3 bread troughs.