Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Knox was transported on the Earl Of Liverpool, departing 30th Nov 1830 and arriving 5th Apr 1831 with 112 passengers.
April 6. - EARL OF LIVERPOOL, (brig) Manning; master, from London, A. B. Spark agent, 89 female prisoners and Government stores. Sydney Gazette, 12 Apr 1831. From the surgeons journal. There are 15 children on board [mostly very young]
Earl Of Liverpool (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4016]; Microfiche: 678 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Ann Knox is my 3rd Great Grandaunt on my mothers side"
Convict Notes
Possible Death Record of Child Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, St John's Parramatta. Year 1832 No; 637 Name; James Knox Abode; Parramatta When Buried; 1832, 25 Dec Age; 4 months Ships Name; Mother per E. Liverpool. Quality or profession; Convicts Child - Factory
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Ann Knox Ship; Earl of Liverpool. 1831 Indent No; 199 - 31. 80 Age; 22 Est birth Year; 1813 Reads, Single with 1 Male child Religion; Protestant Native Place; Renfrewshire Calling; Housemaid, country work Offence; Incest Date of Trial: Glasgow, 9 Sep 1830 Sentence; 14 years - previous convictions - None Height; 4 ft. 11 3/4 in Complexion; Ruddy, fair, freckled Hair; Light brown Eyes; Grey Noted against name; HALF BROTHER; Andrew White, convicted same crime and expected out -------------------------
Ann Was sent to work for Charles Roberts, Castlereagh St. Cabinetmaker
Married at Parramatta in 1835 to John Middleton transported on Ausrora
Married John Middleton 11 Aug 1835 in Parramatta, New South Wales
Ann Knox was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1803. She was convicted with her half brother Andrew Whyte of Incest at Glasgow on the 9th September 1830 and sentenced to 14 yeas Transportation. -------------------------------------------------- Country code GB Repository code 234 Repository National Records of Scotland Reference JC26/1830/220 Title Trial papers relating to Andrew Whyte, Ann Knox for the crime of incest at Gartgill, Old Monkland, Lanrakshire. Tried at High Court, Glasgow Dates 9 Sep 1830 Related record AD14/30/220 Accused Andrew Whyte, son of William Whyte, farmer, deceased & Rebecca Cochrane, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years Ann Knox, daughter of James Knox, tailor, Rutherglen and Rebecca Cochrane, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years