Ann Kemp

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing from employer/master
Departure
Mar 1787
Arrival
Jan 1788
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Ann Kemp
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1787
Arrival: 22nd Jan 1788
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Ann Kemp was transported on the Prince Of Wales, departing 31st Mar 1787 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 60 passengers.

This ship carried only one male convict and 49 female convicts. She was of 350 tons and skippered by Master John Mason. Built at the Thames in 1786. She operated in England until 1797 when her registration was transferred to Fort Royal, Martinique, after which, little is known.

Prince Of WalesPrince Of Wales

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 14
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 26th June 2025

Tried at the Old Bailey 18 April 1787. 351. ANN KEMP was indicted for stealing, on the 25th day of February last, three sheets, value 5 s. and one napkin, value 3 d. and one brass candlestick, value 6 d. the property of Robert Ward . The prisoner lived servant with the prosecutor, and went away, taking the things, which were found upon her, and she confessed stealing them. GUILTY . Transported for seven years . Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.