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Ann Foster was transported on the Alexander, departing 4th Nov 1815 and arriving 4th Apr 1816 with 88 passengers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Fleet http://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_alexander_1788 The Alexander was built at Hull in 1784 by Walton & Co. She was taken up by the East India Company in 1786. Convict Transport-Barque built Ship. 452 tons, 114ft long, 31ft wide. Arrived with 177 male Convicts (14 dv) Carried 30 Crew + 41 Marines Master: Duncan Sinclair She was the largest of the eleven vessels of the historic First Fleet to Australia. The First Fleet consisted of two Royal Navy escort ships, HMS Sirius and HMS Supply accompanied by six convict transports, the Alexander, Charlotte, Friendship, Lady Penrhyn, Prince of Wales and the Scarborough, and three store ships, the Borrowdale, Fishburn and Golden Grove. Convicts on the 1st Fleet Alexander are listed under Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough & Alexander.
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| Primary Source | Tasmanian Convict Records. Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Marriage Record for Hobart Town District, 1817. : https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-1p54j2k Joseph Arnold, age 45, convict, per Indian, and Ann Foster, convict, per Alexander, age 27, were married 1st January 1817 by Banns. Both signed their X. Witness, James Morresby also signed his X.
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p55 60 female convicts embarked on the Brig Kangaroo for the Derwent, 10 April 1816. All transported to NSW per Alexander, apart from 2 women. Ann Forster, per Alexander, Tried at Dublin City, Jany. 1815, 7 years. -------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Ann Foster, age 28, per Alexander II (1816), Tried at Dublin City, 1815, 7 years. DOB, 1788. Servant. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-3$init=CON40-1-3p145 10. Ann Foster. Alexander 1816,Kangaroo 1816. Dublin, Jany. 1815, 7 years. Sept 20 1816. Neglect of Duty in the service of Mr Evans, Repd. Sept 17 1822, F.S. D & Disy. - fined 5/-. March 13 1826. F.S. Widow of Arnold/ D & Disy. Sat Night, fined 5/-. Sept 6 1826. F.S. D & Disy. Repd. --------------------------------------------------