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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Ann Wilson Potter was transported on the Wanstead, departing 31st Jul 1813 and arriving 9th Jan 1814 with 120 passengers.
Wanstead (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 109 (56) |
| 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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Convict Notes
Elizabeth Potter, aged 21, and Maria Ann Dawson, aged 18, for having, at Alverstoke, feloniously stolen one writing desk, containing upwards of twenty pounds, purse, one snuff box, and various other articles, from the apartments of John Hatherly, in the barracks at Forton. There were two other indictments against the prisoners. Elizabeth Potter, seven year’s transportation; Maria Ann Dawson one year's imprisonment and kept to hard labour. Hampshire Chronicle, 1 March 1813.
Secretary’s Office, Sydney, 16 Aug 1814. To Lieut. Jefferies, R.N. Commt of H.M Kangaroo, at Sydney Bay. Sir, I have the honor to inform you hereby that it is His Excellency the Governor’s desire that you do receive on board the Kangaroo the following persons, namely, Evan Davis, Private in the 73rd Regt and John Coffee, James Brown, Thomas Reeves, Ann Williams and Elizabeth Ann Potter, convicts, and convey them from hence to the Derwent victualling them during the passage. These five convicts are to be delivered agreeably to the Orders you shall receive from Lieut. Governor Davey or the officer in Command there, at the time of your arrival. The soldier is to rejoin his detachment now at Hobart Town. Signed Jno. Thos. Campbell, Col. Sec. List of Five Convicts embarked on the 16 Aug 1814 on board H.M.C.A. Brig Kangaroo, for the settlement of Hobart Town, with their respective sentences of transportation, and ships arrived by. 5. Elizabeth Ann Wilson Porter – tried at Southampton Assizes 1st March 1813 and sentenced to seven years transportation. Arrived per ship Wanstead, Moore Master, in January 1814.
Return of Marriages in the District of Hobart Town Philip Macklin - Free; Age; 28 [1786] Eliz. Ann Potter - Convict. Ship; Wanstead. Age; 30 [1784] Date; 14 November 1814 By Banns