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Voyage
Transportation
Susan Jane Jordan was transported on the George Hibbert, departing 22nd Jul 1834 and arriving 1st Dec 1834 with 145 passengers.
George Hibbert (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 401 (202) Family Tree |
| 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
On Friday, Susan Jordan, 20, under sentence of transportation for 14 years: Ann Simon, 46, and Elizabeth Thorn, 43, 7 years each, were removed from our City Gaol, in order to being placed on board the ship George Hibbert, at Woolwich, bound for Sidney, New South Wales. On the 8th inst. Eliza Herring, 25, under sentence of transportation for 7 years, was removed from the Devon County Gaol, to the George Hibbert, at Woolwich: North Devon Journal, 24 July 1834.
Application to Marry. James Webb, per England (2), age 36, 7 year sentence, Free; and Susan Jordan, per George Hibbert, age 30, 14 years Bond; at Newcastle. Date of permission: 30 Jun 1843. NSW Convict Index. Susan Jordan, per George Hibbert, 1834, Certificate of Freedom, No 49/0232, 11 May 1849. Wife of James Webb, per England 1835, fbs (as stated on her CF; surname appears as Jordon.
Susan Jordon, for stealing from the person of William Fagan, on the 22d February, a 5/. promissary note, and other money.—Transported 14 years. North Devon Journal, 17 April 1834
This could refer to Susan. Wednesday.—A girl called Susan Jordan, whose indecorous conduct in Court, during the trial of one of her companions on Tuesday, was severely reproved by the Recorder, was this day brought up on a charge of indecent and riotous behaviour in the streets, in the night, and committed to the House of Correction, to kept hard labour for one month.. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 4 Jan 1834. Susan Jordan, alias Polkinghorne, has been committed for trial at the city sessions, charged with robbing an Irish-linen hawker, of 13s. The happy was strolling through the Cathedral Yard, late at night, when the prisoner accosted him, and entered into conversation with him, and eased him of his cash. He detected her, and called for assistance, when the money was found on her by a watchman. Western Times, 1 March 1834.
Married convict James Webb in 1843 after they were both given a ticket of freedom.
New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for Susan Jordan 42/2909 1/12/1842 Allowed to stay in Maitland district. Cancelled 7/6/1843 for disorderly conduct New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 10/6/1839 Susan Jordan 27 Bond (14yrs) per ship George Hibbert granted to marry William Baxter 33 Free (7yrs) per ship Surry (7) Rev Irving Hetherington New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 6/11/1840 Susan Jordan 28 Bond (14yrs) per ship George Hibbert granted to marry John Andrew Meek 29 ToL (life) per ship Prince regent Rev G K Rusden East Maitland (he married Agnes Hepburn 1841) New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 30/6/1843 Susan Jordan 30 Bond (14yrs) per ship George Hibbert granted to marry James Webb 36 free (7yrs) per ship England (2) Rev wilton Newcastle
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1834-1835 from Devonshire aged 22 single protestant who could read. 5' 1" ruddy and pitted brown hair and hazel eyes. 42/2909