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Transportation
Fanny Evans was transported on the Borneo, departing 7th May 1828 and arriving 8th Aug 1828 with 74 passengers.
Borneo (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 392 Tasmanian Records. |
| 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
A decently dressed, and rather pretty looking female, calling herself Fanny Evans, was charged with stealing a pelisse, and other articles, from the house of Mrs. Tyas. The prisoner, appeared, was introduced Mrs. Tyas, on the ult., as person of respectable parents, who had just left her place, with request that Mrs. Tyas would allow her to remain there until the following Tuesday when her father, whom she expected come to town with potatoes, would take her home with him, prisoner remained with Mrs Tyas until the following Sunday, when she decamped, taking with her the articles in question. She was apprehended on Tuesday another charge when upon her person was found the pelisse which she had stolen from Mrs . She was fully committed to the sessions. Manchester Courier, 15 Dec 1827. THE SESSIONS The following copy of the calendar, with the sentences pronounced upon the prisoners: … Fanny Evans, 19, for stealing one pelisse; .... Manchester Courier, 9 Feb 1828.
Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-3$init=CON40-1-3P125 No 29 Fanny Evans, per Borneo, Tried Lancaster 21 Jan 1828, 7 years. Transported for larceny. Gaol report, convicted July Sess 1827. Character indifferent disposition. Good connexions not known, former course of life Bad, single. Stated this offence, stealing wearing apparel, once for dresses, 2 months, New Bailey. F & M at N.P. (Northwick). Jno Evans a Master farmer, I lived last with my grandfather at Beevor Chapnie. I lived in lodgings gaining my livelihood by my needle. Single. Offences. See record for full details. Oct 23 1833. Ux Pouwns (Wife of Pouwns) / Drunkenness & making use of most abusive language to her husband, Imprisoned and hard labor in the Ho of Correction, one month. &/1/1835. Ux Pouwns/ Stealing one shawl of the value of 2/6d of the goods of Archibald McLean, Committed for trial. And returned to her service. QS 7 Jan 1835. Extended 6 months. Free Cert 29.9.1852. Description Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON19-1-12$init=CON19-1-12P278JPG No 29. Fanny Evans. Native place, Northwick. Housemaid, age 19, 5ft 2.
Marriage Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-2p8j2k William Pouwns, convict of this parish, bachelor, per Competitor, and Fanny Evans, convict of this parish, spinster, per Borneo., were married 8 Aug 1831 at Hobart Town. William signed his name, Fanny signed her mark X. Witnesses were James Mason and R. Hornhold, both of Hobart Town. Births. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD32-1-1-P230 Elizabeth Pounds, born 28 July 1832, baptised 16 Sep 1832. Daughter of Frances and William Pounds, Constable, of Hobart Town. Ceremony by Wm Bedford.