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Transportation
Ann Gwynne was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 28th Mar 1840 and arriving 13th Jul 1840 with 214 passengers.
Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.
Surrey Or Surry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 174. Australia Convict Printed Indentures. |
| 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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Old Bailey Online (states DoB 1819) 232. ANN GWYNNE was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of November, 2 shirts, value 3s.; 2 pair of trousers, value 3s.; 1 shawl, value 1s.; 1 jacket, value 2s.; the goods of John Hannen: and 1 handkerchief, value 6d., the goods of Sarah Rotte. SARAH ROTTE . I lire, with John Hannen, a labourer, in Gower-place, Whitechapel. I have known the prisoner four years—on Saturday, the 16th of November, I saw her at the Hampshire Hog public-house—she called me Mammy Rotte, put her arms round me, and 1 began to kiss her—I asked if she was hungry, and took her home, and John Hannen went for a pot of beer—he had some shirts and trousers, and other things, which I saw safe between five and six o'clock on the 16th—I missed them the next morning—on the Monday morning, between nine and ten o'clock, I found her with my shawl on, and this old handkerchief in her hand—she had taken every thing out of the box—I only found the shawl and the handkerchief, which are mine. WILLIAM LEACH . I am a policeman. I produce the handkerchief and shawl—I took the prisoner on the Monday to the station-house—she was searched, and nothing found on her—she made no reply to the charge. GUILTY * Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years.
The Convict Printed Indentures state that Ann was 19 years. She could read and write; religion Protestant; status single and a native of London, England. She was convicted of Burglary on 25 November 1839 at Central Criminal Court and sentence to 7 years. She had a prior conviction of 7 years! Physical attribute height 4 feet 11 1/2 inches; complexion sallow; hair light brown and eyes chestnut. Transport number 26 and Prison number 26/40. From the Church of England records, Queanbeyan she married Mr Thomas Colbert (or Culbert) on 8 March 1841. Rev. Edward Smith was the officiating minister. Approval for the marriage was given on 27 January 1841. Thomas Colbert was aged 30 years old and had been transported on the Larkins (2) from Ireland where he had been convicted of robbing from farm yard and sentenced to 7 years. He was free and Ann was classified as bond.