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Avis Pope was transported on the Louisa, departing 21st Aug 1827 and arriving 3rd Dec 1827 with 90 passengers.
Ship News- Arrivals. Monday, the ship Louisa, Captain Smith, from London 24th August, with 90 female prisoners, and 21 children. Surgeon Superintendent, James Cook, Esquire, R.N. The Australian, 5 Dec 1827.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 278 |
| 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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Name Avis Pope Gender Female Birth Year abt 1793 Court Date 31 May 1827 Court Place London, England Role defendant Offense Category: Theft; Subcategory: Theft from Place Crime Location Sutton place, Lissongrove Verdict Guilty Punishment Category: Death Collection Proceedings of the Old Bailey ID t18270531-67-defend483 Reference Number t18270531-67 URL http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t18270531-67 Before Mr. Justice Holroyd. 1079. AVIS POPE was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of April , at St. Mary-le-bone, 1 watch, value 35s.; 1 bonnet, value 1l.; 1 gown, value 5s.; 1 night-gown, value 1s. 6d.; 1 petticoat, value 1s. 6d.; 1 tea-caddy, value 5s, 6d.; 2 caps, value 10s.; 1 thimble, value 1s.; 1 handkerchief, value 1s.; 1 collar, value 9d., and 1 pair of shoes, value 2s. 6d., the goods of Mary Donahoe; 1 pelisse, value 30s.; 2 gowns, value 15s.; 1 night-gown, value 2s.; 3 petticoats, value 4s.; 2 pairs of stockings, value 4s.; 1 night-cap, value 6d.; 2 shifts, value 5s.; 1 handkerchief, value 6d.; 1 pair of stays, value 6d.; 2 shawls, value 5s.; 4 aprons, value 2s. 6d.; 1 collar, value 1s. 6d.; 1 pair of shoes, value 5s.; 5 sovereigns, 5 shillings, 3 sixpences, and one 1l. Bank note, the property of Catherine Hart , in the dwelling-house of Mary Wallice , widow . GUILTY - DEATH . Aged 34.




Status; Married - 2 children - one with her aged 17 years old Native Place; Wiltshire Offence; Stealing in Lodgings - 1 June Assigned on arrival to David Bell, Sydney 1832 - Ticket of Leave. 32-353 1833 - Application to Marry. Newcastle Avis Pope. Aged 41 years old. Ship; Lousia. Sentence; Life. Ticket of Leave Jessie Coleman. Aged 33. Ship; Midas 2. Sentence; Life. Ticket of Leave Refused; 4 October 1833 [Female being already married 1835 - Ticket of Leave cancelled. Offence; Theft and drunkenness 1837 - Application to Marry. Maitland Name Avis Pope. Age 40. Ship; Lousia. Life. Bond. Ottioman Rourke. Age; 45. Ship; Isabella 2. Life. Ticket of Leave Granted - 6 Sep 1837 1837 - Marriage. Registration Place Black Creek, Bulwarra, Cloden, East Maitland, Hinton, Hunter District, Maitland, Morpeth, West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia Spouse; Thomas Rourke 1845 - Application to Marry Avis Rourk. Age; 53. Ship; Lousia Ship; Life. Ticket of Leave William Brown. Age; 46. Ship; Prince Regent [4] Life. Ticket of Leave Granted; 2 August 1845 1845 - Marriage Index. Registration Place Camberwell, Falbrook, Jerry's Plains, Warkworth, Wombo, New South Wales, Australia Spouse; William Brown. Volume Number V B 1848 - Conditional Pardon. No; 48/1102. Aged; 56 years old