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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Ebbit was transported on the Mexborough, departing 12th Aug 1841 and arriving 26th Dec 1841 with 147 passengers.
DEC. 26 - Arrived the barque Mexborough, 376 tons, Bridgman master, from Kingston (Dublin) 12th Aug., with 143 female convicts and 35 children. Surgeon Superintendent- Dr. Hampton, R.N. Passengers- Mary Penner, Mary and Jane Carroll, Ann Fox and 5 children, Hannah Murphy and 2 children, Jane and Catharine Nowlan. Colonial Times, 28 Dec 1841.
Mexborough (generic)References
| Primary Source | Van Diemen’s Land Return of Male and Female Convicts shewing their distribution throughout the Colony on the 31 st December 1841 (AJCP, HO 10/51) |
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Convict Notes
Ann Ebbit was 33 years old on arrival and was transported for stealing a blanket from the gaol - 'having stolen goods in her possession'. Ann was 5'4 1/2" tall, brown hair, hazel eyes, large red mark on side of neck, fresh complexion. She was married. 10/3/1845: TOL 4/1/1848: Free by Servitude. 10/1/1848: Certificate. 14/1/1846: Permission to marry Stephen Brook (Ocean 1817 to NSW and Lady Franklin from Norfolk Island to VDL). 9/2/1846: Married at Hobart.
TOL 14/3/1845 Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828 - 1857) issue Saturday 22 March 1845
Convicted 4/1/1841 at Cavan Ireland.