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Hannah Hutchings was transported on the Brothers, departing 20th Nov 1823 and arriving 5th Apr 1824 with 91 passengers.
Brothers (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 110 |
| 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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Family connections for Hannah (Hutchinsg) are: HUTCHINS Hannah (Hutchin/gs/Hitchi/ens) was born about 1803 & became a housemaid. She was tried w/1other for stealing, on 20 5 1823, poplin cloth of Miles (Metcalf) of St Andrews Holborn at Old Bailey on 29 6 1823, sentenced to death reprieved to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 5 4 1824 after a voyage of 4.5months on BROTHERS; 5'0" pale with pock pitted complexion brown hair light blue eyes. [She is differently described in an alternative occupation, place of trial, religion, personal description on this Website & as recorded on the voyage as loose but quiet; & also as one of the women with illness 'Synocha Mites'] On 3 6 1825 while ssigned to Mrs (Drummond) of Liverpool she was sentenced to 6months at House of Correction Parramatta by Liverpool Police Court & to return to Mrs Drummond on completion of her sentence. She married firstly Thomas (Benton his second marriage) on 15 3 1826 at St Johns CofE Parramatta & produced at least 3children. She was issued her Ticket of Leave in 1829.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Thomas (Benton) was born in 1771. He arrived in NsW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship ALBERMARLE. He enlisted in NSW Corps as a private in 1801 (stated as an ex-convict) & detached to Prentice)s company. He was detached to (Grose)s company in 1802. He was detached to (Kemp)s company in 1805. He was recorded in 1806 as a soldier with Martha (Morris). He was recorded as Free by Servitude by 1806 when he had a first relationship with Martha (Morrison); whom he later married. He was detached to 6Company in 1809 & transferred to 73rd Regiment on 24 4 1810. Hw was recorded with 73rd Regiment when he married Martha (Morris/on) on 18 6 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was recorded on 25 5 1812 at Parramatta as private in 73rd Regiment husband of Martha (Morris). He was recorded in 1827 & 1829 as a labourer. He, named (Benson), died in August 1832 age35 in Lunatic Asylum Liverpool father of at least 6children-mostly girls Thomas (Benton) does not have an entry on this Website as yet: added by me. .. >>>Hannah Hutchin/gs/(Hitchi/ens) married secondly Henry (Samuels) on 12 9 1836 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced 5children. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom in 1838. She died about 1864 age about61 mother of 8children & was buried at St Stephens Church Newtown with her husband. Henry (Samuels) was born about 1805 perhaps in London & became an errand boy. He worked from time to time for John (Lowther) a broker. He was tried for stealing, on 4 11 1819, 2sheets being bleached of John (Norton), at Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 2 1821 after a voyage of 4months on PRINCE OF ORANGE; he was 5'4½" dark ruddy complexion brown hair grey eyes. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom no.27/504 at some time & Ticket of Leave no.297/2771 on 28 11 1832. He died in 1849 age44 & was buried at St Stephens Church Newtown with his wife.] [Some details taken from this Website] References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Pamela Statham 'A Colonial Regiment-New Sources Relating to the New South Wales Corps-1789-1810'
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Brothers - 1824 Indent No; 32 Name; Hannah Hutchins Trade or calling; Shopkeeper Trial where & Date; Newgate - 15 June 1823. Sentence; Life Age; Year of birth; 1805 Native Place; Islington Height; 4 ft. 10 1/2 Eyes; Grey Hair; Brown Completion; Sallow pock pitted Remarks [Behaviour on board ship] Loose Additional remarks noted against name; Unmarried Protestant ----------------
https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/Brothers1824_SJ.pdf Surgeon’s Journal of Her Majesty’s Female Convict Ship Brothers Mr James Hall, Surgeon 16th October 1823–15th May 1824 Adm. 101/13/6 H. Hutchings, age 19. Synocha Mites Complains of pain in the limbs, and forehead; lassitude; heat; restlessness, thirst: bowels confined; pulse regular. All these women had similar complaints and were treated in the above manner. Some required considerable purging,- and several had the blood letting repeated. Of course these cases were soon discharged. ------------------------------------------------- One of 39 women on board “Brothers” who landed in NSW. Surgeon’s Comment on Conduct on board during the voyage. Hannah Hutchings - loose but quiet.
Old Bailey: MARIA WILLIAMS, HANNAH HUTCHINS, Theft > theft from a specified place, 25th June 1823. Verdict: Guilty; Not Guilty Punishment: Death MARIA WILLIAMS and HANNAH HUTCHINS were indicted for stealing, on the 20th of May, at St. Andrew, Holborn, thirty-three yards of poplin, value 2 l., the goods of Miles Metcalf, in his dwelling-house. WILLIAMS'S Defence. I was coming along Holborn, and met Hutchins very much in liquor. She asked me to go with her to buy a gown, and I went with her, not knowing that she meant to steal. HUTCHINS - GUILTY - DEATH. Aged 16. WILLIAMS - NOT GUILTY. Hannah was 5'0" tall, pale and pock pitted complexion, brown hair, light blue eyes. 1825: Assigned to Mrs. Drummond, Liverpool. 3/6/1825: Liverpool Police Court Records: Sentenced to 6 months at the House of Correction Parramatta to return to Mrs Drummond on completion of her sentence. 1826: Married Thomas Benson (Ocean 1823) who died in August, 1832, aged 35, in the Lunatic Asylum, Liverpool. 1827: Mary A Benton 1829: William d 1831 3/8/1831: Sarah Ann Benson 1832: Hannah was born, Henry Samuels daughter. 12/9/1836: Married Henry Samuels (Prince of Orange 1820). 1837: Louisa Samuels 1840: Henry W Samuels 1842: James C Samuels 1846: Ellen 1829: TOL 1838: Hannah received her CP. 1864: Hannah died and was buried in the same plot as Henry at St Stephens Church Newtown, NSW. Henry Samuels died in 1849, aged 44 years.
Musters of 1825 show name change. Married convict Thomas Benton, 15 March, 1826. Musters of 1825 show name change as Benson.