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Transportation
Hannah Johnson was transported on the New Grove, departing 30th Oct 1834 and arriving 27th Mar 1835 with 165 passengers.
385 - 490 ton vessel. The 1834 voyage to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia had 165 female transport women, 5 free women and 28 children. Five births during the voyage, 2 babes being stillborn. No deaths of adults. Ship Surgeon, Dr. George Rowe was replaced at Scilly, due to ill health, by David Thomson. Arrived VDL 27 March 1835.
New Grove (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 458 |
| 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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1842 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Johnson, Hannah. Ship/free: New Grove. Marriage to: Connor, John. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 22 Jul 1842 CON52/1/2 Page 26
Old Bailey Online ANN ROBERTS. HANNAH JOHNSON. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 3rd July 1834 Text type Trial account Defendants ANN ROBERTS, HANNAH JOHNSON Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 3rd July 1834 Reference Number t18340703-174 Verdicts Guilty > With recommendation, Guilty Punishments Imprisonment, Transportation 1066. ANN ROBERTS and HANNAH JOHNSON were indicted for stealing, on the 21st of June , 2 pair of shoes, value 3s.; and 1 pair of boots, value 3s. ; the goods of William Galliers . MARTHA GALLIERS . I am the wife of William Galliers, he is a linen-draper , and lives in Shoreditch . On the 28th of June the prisoners came together for half a yard of fringe - I said we did not sell it - they then asked to try on some boots, but they did not fit them - Roberts asked to look at them - Johnson then went away, but Roberts remained - Mr. Hanley then came in, and asked me to search Roberts, which I did - I found one pair of shoes on her - they had no money about them. JAMES HANLEY . I am an officer. I was passing the shop - I found Roberts in the shop - this pair of shoes was found on her. EDWARD PORTER . On Saturday week the prisoners came to the shop, and were looking at some boots and shoes - I went to the door, and saw Johnson come to the door, and call out, "Sall, Sall" - she then ran across the street, and down a court - I pursued her, but was stopped by three men - one collared me, and another pushed me back - I went back to the shop, and desired the officer to go in.(Roberts received a good character.) ROBERTS - GUILTY. Aged 16. - Recommended to mercy . - Confined for Six Weeks . JOHNSON - GUILTY . Aged 19. - Transported for Seven Years .
Description Born 1815. Place of birth London. Gender female. Hair black. Eyes brown. Distinguishing marks stout made.. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1834