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William Orrey was transported on the Anna Maria, departing 6th Mar 1848 and arriving 7th Aug 1848 with 190 passengers.
Built 1836 in Calcutta. Wood barque of 421 Tons. Master Edward Smith. Sailed from England 1848 with 190 men from Pentonville prison under the care of surgeon Dr Robert Stevenson, . Twenty seven prisoners deemed to fall into "second class" were disembarked in Hobart and granted tickets of leave on landing and the remainder were disembarked at Geelong with conditional pardons. Sailed from Woolwich on 6 October 1851 under surgeon W. McCrae with 196 female convicts, landing on 26 January 1852.
Anna Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 271 (137) |
| 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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Occupation - 27yrs 1841 frieston, Boston, Lincolnshire, England Agricutural Labourer. This detail is from the 1841 Census. William Age 28 is living with his wife Eliza[29] And their three children William[6],James[4] and Charles Albert[6 Months] at Frieston Residence - 32yrs 19 October 1846 - Lincolnshire, England Date of Trial at Boston Assizes. Convicted for two counts of Larceny and sentenced to Transportation for seven years.[Van Diemans Land]--Australia. Residence 31 Dec 1846 Pentonville Prison,London. Prison No 1269-William Orrey-Age 33-Weight 11 St-Abode Frieston,Lincolnshire-Occupation Farm Labourer[Father James Orrey]-William is shown Married with five children-Sentenced at Boston Assizes19 October 1846-For Seven years-Charge Stealing Drapery Goods. Departure 6 Mar 1848 Plymouth, Devon, England William has been Transported on board the Vessel Anna Maria-Destination Port Phillip,Victoria,Tasmania[Van Diemans Land] Arrival 7 Aug 1848 Geelong, Australia William Orrey Age 33 arrived at Geelong E.on board Anna Maria.-----Trial Place-Boston QuarterSessions.--Status [M]- ---------------Occupation shown as [Farm labourer/Tailor]