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Ann Henderson 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
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 388. Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-34,223,94,L,80. St. Johns Orphan School. |
| 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
Daughter of Ann HENDERSON, Margaret BANE (BAINE), born 1848 at Ayre, Scotland was also known by family name of BUCHANAN. Margaret BUCHANAN married Jesse LARKIN (transported per 'Nile') at Campbell Town, Tasmania in 1864. (Jesse LARKIN had previously been married to Mary LALOR, per 'John Calvin'. Mary had died in Feb. 1864.)
Ann Henderson was convicted at Glasgow on 29/09/1851 for stealing a shirt. 1 prev. conviction. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Sir Robert Seppings', arriving 08/07/1852. Protestant; can read; housemaid; 26yrs of age; single, 1 child; 5'2"; fresh complexion; brown hair; blue eyes. Native Place: Ayr, Scotland. Ship Surgeon's Report: excellent & exemplary. Services in the Colony, including Hobart, Sandy Bay, Oatlands and House of Correction. Daughter Margaret Bane(father listed as John Bane) admitted to Queens Orphan School, New Town, Hobart on 13/07/1852, aged 6yrs. Discharged to mother,now on Ticket of Leave, 15/03/1855. Married Henry Taylor 14/1/1852. Ticket of Leave 12/12/1854.