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Transportation
Ann O'brien was transported on the Hooghley, departing 24th Jun 1831 and arriving 27th Sep 1831 with 186 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Surgeon Superintendent J.Ellis report,Parramatta Female Factory records,NSW B,D,M records http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/cgi-bin/irish/irish.cgi |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Name: Ann O'Brien. Age: 21. Birth Year: Abt 1812 Spouse: William Watts. Age; 25. Ship; Guildford. 14 years. Ticket of Leave Request Status: Granted Date of Permission 3 Apr 1833 Clergyman; Wm John Wood, Maitland. {Guildford 6. 1824}
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Anne O’Brien alias Brien Ship; Hooghley (3) - 1831 Indent No; 147 Age; 19 Est birth Year; 1812 Read, Single; Religion; Catholic Native Place; Carlow Calling; All work Offence; Shoplifting Date of Trial: City of Cork. Feb 1831 Sentence; 7 years, previous 3 months Height; 5 ft. 1 ¾ in Complexion; Fair, freckled Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Dark Brown Remarks; FAMILY; FATHER; Peter O'Brien about two years ago, BROTHER: Patrick O'Brien about 2 years ago -------------------------------------
Ann was listed as being 19 years old on arrival. Her native place was Carlow.
Sent to Parramatta Female Factory 1832. Married ex convict William Watts. Lived Warkworth NSW. Publican,s wife. Large family. 1st child George. Born Cavan, Cork, Convicted Cork,Ireland.Buried St Phillips Church, Warkworth. Father Peter Brien,brother Patrick.