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Transportation
Lucy Rabbitts was transported on the Arab, departing 14th Dec 1835 and arriving 25th Apr 1836 with 133 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 216. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
Lucy RABBITTS was convicted at Surrey, England on 14 Sept 1835 for stealing a coat and other articles from a dwelling. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Arab' ship arriving 25 April 1836. Single woman; aged 24yrs; 4'11". Tattoos: "Edward Fordon" on right arm. Native Place - Coventry, England. Assigned to work services in the Colony, including at the Female Factory and Orphan School, Hobart. 5 Dec 1836: Sentence extended 6 mths. 25 Feb 1837: Application for permission to marry - to William GREY (transported per 'Caledonia'). 22 May 1839: Refusing to live with her husband because of constant disagreements. Returned to the Female Factory for reassignment. 1840: Ticket of Leave granted. 1842: Free Certificate no. W684.