Hannah Gibb

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Summary

Born
Jan 1785
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
May 1839
Arrival
Sep 1839
Death
Jun 1861
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Personal Information

Name: Hannah Gibb
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1785
Death: 4th Jun 1861
Age at death: 76
Occupation: Servant/cook

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th May 1839
Ship: Hindostan
Arrival: 12th Sep 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Hannah Gibb was transported on the Hindostan, departing 6th May 1839 and arriving 12th Sep 1839 with 179 passengers.

HindostanHindostan (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 26. RGD35/1/6 no 2844
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 14th May 2025

Place of origin: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland ** CON15-1-9 Image 8 No; 220 1849 - Recommended for a Conditional Paron 1850 - Conditional Pardon approved - 5 February 1850 1852 - Free Certificate - 21 December 1852 1861 - Death. Hannah Gibb aged 75 years old - 4 June 1861 Born; Cumberland ** died General Hospital of Diarrhea

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 14th May 2025

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY ANN AITKIN. HANNAH GIBB. HANNAH RICHARDS. ELIZABETH BERKSHIRE. Theft; stealing from master, Theft; receiving, Theft; receiving, Theft; receiving. 26th November 1838. 192. ANN AITKIN was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of August, 47 spoons, value 20l.; 21 forks, value 10l.; I box, value 4l.; 1 basket, value 2l.; 1 opera-glass, value 6s.; 2 sheets, value 9s.; 2 shifts, value 6s.; 2 table cloths, value 10s.; 2 bed-gowns, value 4*.; 2 blankets, value 10s.; 1 flannel jacket, value 3s.; 1 gown-piece, value 5s.; 1 pair of shoes, value 1s.; 1 handkerchief, value 1s. 6d.; 1 shawl, value 2s.; 1 rule, value 6d.; 6 printed books, value 6s.; 4 yards of damask, value 4s.; and 2 sheets, value 10s.; the goods of Katharine Parke, her mistress:— HANNAH GIBB , for feloniously receiving 3 forks and 1 basket:— HANNAH RICHARDS , for feloniously receiving 6 forks, 1 basket, 2 shifts, 1 blanket, 1 rule, 2 bed-gowns, 1 shawl, 6 printed books, 1 flannel jacket, 4 spoons, 2 shirts, 1 napkin, 4 yards of damask, 1 box, 1 opera-glass, 2 sheets, 2 table-cloths, 1 gown-piece, and 1 pair of shoes:-and ELIZABETH BERKSHIRE , for feloniously receiving 4 spoons, part of the said goods, they well knowing them to have been stolen, against the Statute, &c................... Aitkin's Defence. My sister is quite innocent—I never gave her a single thing—she knew nothing about them. Gibb's Defence. I gave Richards the book with the duplicates to take care of till I saw how I got on. AITKIN— GUILTY. Aged 23. GIBB— GUILTY. Aged 53. Transported for Fourteen Years. RICHARDS— NOT GUILTY . BERKSHIRE— NOT GUILTY . (There was another indictment against the prisoners on which no evidence was offered.) https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18381126-192?text=aitkin ** ANN AITKEN IS THE DAUGHTER OF HANNAH GIBB ON BOARD **