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Ann Halbert was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.
628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).
Sir Robert Seppings (generic)References
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1868 - Name: Halbert, Ann Record Type: Deaths Also known as: Watkins, Ann Property: General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 30 Aug 1865 Ship: Sir Robert Sippings Place of origin: Glasgow Date of death: 13 Nov 1865 Cause of Death; Chronic Renal Disease Resource: HSD145/1/1 Nov 1865
Protestant; read & write; 5'; aged 22yrs; country servant; pale complexion; brown hair; grey eyes; widow. Native Place: Lanark, Scotland. Assignments of service in the Colony: New Norfolk; Sorell; Hobart; Oyster Cove. 24/02/1853: application for permission to marry - John Holland. 01/11/1853 application for permission to marry - Thomas Kinsman. 1856: application for permission to marry John Walker. Approved. 1856: application for permission to marry - John Watkins (free). Approved. Ref. 210/1856-37. Listed as a Colonial Family.
Ann Halbert (alias Pearmain) was convicted at Glasgow on 22/12/1851 for stealing a watch. 4 previous offences. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the Sir Robert Seppings,arriving 08/07/1852. Ship Surgeon's Report: Good.