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Bridget Ferns was transported on the Anna Maria, departing 4th Oct 1851 and arriving 26th Jan 1852 with 200 passengers.
Built 1836 in Calcutta. Wood barque of 421 Tons. Master Edward Smith. Sailed from England 1848 with 190 men from Pentonville prison under the care of surgeon Dr Robert Stevenson, . Twenty seven prisoners deemed to fall into "second class" were disembarked in Hobart and granted tickets of leave on landing and the remainder were disembarked at Geelong with conditional pardons. Sailed from Woolwich on 6 October 1851 under surgeon W. McCrae with 196 female convicts, landing on 26 January 1852.
Anna Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 236 Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON15-1-7 Image 158 |
| 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
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 1812 Orphan: William FERNS Mother: FERNS, Bridget Father: FERNS, Patrick Mother's ship: Anna Maria Father's ship: Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 1 Feb 1852 Date discharged: 4 Nov 1860 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Rev George Hunter Remarks: References: SWD28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=1812
Place of origin: Kings Co. 1851 - 30 June. Trial. 1851 - CON41-1-32 Image 66 Aged; 46 years old Status; Widow - 1 child on board - William Ferns aged 10 years old Husband; Patrick Ferns transported in 1841 V.D.L. Mother; Ann; Flannagan Brother/s; Michael Pat Sister/s; Margaret Ann Cat 1852 - 19 March. Employed by Robert Baker, Brisbane Street, 1852 - 25 March. Returning to the Depot under the influence of Liquor. 3 weeks hard labour ** No further entries on the Conduct record ** Patrick Ferns. Place of origin: Kings Co Transported to V.D.L. per John Renwick 1842/1843 He died at Rocky Hills Probation Station 21 Sept 1844 Notes on his conduct record; Status; Married. Wife Bridget. 1 child