Emma Farmer

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Sep 1844
Arrival
Dec 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Emma Farmer
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: House servant

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 20 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Sep 1844
Ship: Tasmania
Arrival: 20th Dec 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Emma Farmer was transported on the Tasmania, departing 9th Sep 1844 and arriving 20th Dec 1844 with 192 passengers.

Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 502 Tons.

TasmaniaTasmania (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 161 (82) RGD37/1/9 no 861
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Shoreditch, Middlesex Trial; 10 June 1844. Offence; Stealing money from a Till [George Clark, Charles Saunders and Andrew Murphy tried with her] Lived with Clark 5 years 1844 - Web: London, England, Proceedings of the Old Bailey Name Emma Farmer. Born abt. 1812 Court Date; 10 Jun 1844 - London Offense: Theft; Subcategory: burglary Crime Location St. Mary, Newington Verdict; Guilty Punishment Category: Transport 1785. GEORGE CLARK , ANDREW MURPHY , CHARLES SAUNDERS , and EMMA FARMER , were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Robert Taylor, at St. Mary, Newington, about 2 o'clock in the night of the 10th of May, with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 2 bottles, value 1l.5s.; 1 neck-chain, 8s.; 1 cushion, 6d.; 17 tin checks, 4d.; 14 groats, 47 pence, 169 halfpence, and 6 farthings, his property: 2nd COUNT, for burglariously breaking out of the said dwelling-house; and that Clark and Farmer had been before convicted of felony. CLARK— GUILTY . Aged 27. MURPHY— GUILTY . Aged 22. SAUNDERS— GUILTY . Aged 27. FARMER— GUILTY . Aged 32. Transported for twenty years. 1850 - Marriage Permissions Farmer, Emma. Ship/free: Tasmania Marriage to: Reading, Edward Ship/free: Anson Permission date: 7 May 1850 1850 - Marriages. Church; Saint Luke, Richmond Farmer, Emma. Age: 33. Servant. Spouse: Ridding, Edward. Age: 31. Plasterer Date of marriage: 27 May 1850 Registered: Richmond