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Transportation
Hannah Reading was transported on the Mary Anne, departing 25th Dec 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 109 passengers.
Built in France 1772 of 298 Tons first sailed as a British convict ship from Portsmouth 16/02/1791.
Mary Anne (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 131 (67) |
| 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
Place of origin: Southwark, Surrey 1821 - Trial; Sept 1821 The Proceedings of the Old Bailey 1059. HANNAH READING was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of August , twenty-two yards of calico, value 9 s. , the goods of William Gregory . GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Seven Years . London Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 29 April 2023), September 1821, trial of HANNAH READING (t18210912-13). HANNAH READING, Theft > grand larceny, 12th September 1821. 1059. HANNAH READING was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of August , twenty-two yards of calico, value 9 s. , the goods of William Gregory . WILLIAM GREGORY . I am a linen-draper , and live in Aldersgate-street . About four o'clock in the afternoon of the 4th of August, the prisoner came in with another woman, and asked to look at some prints. I took them down one by one, they both looked at them, and while I was reaching down a pice, the prisoner turned round. My boy gave me information, I detained her, and sent for an officer. While the boy was gone for him, she entreated me to let her go, and put down about 10 s., I caught a piece of calico, as it fell from under her whittle, - it measured twenty-two yards, and was worth 9 s., GEORGE HIND PALMER . I am servant to Mr. Gregory. The prisoner came in with a woman, and asked to look at some prints, which my master showed her. I saw her turn round, and take a piece of calico, from one of the shelves. I told my master - he detained her. She offered him about 10 s. 6 d., to let her go. Her companion did not leave till after it was stolen. JOHN CLINTON . I am an officer. I took charge of her. She said if I said nothing about where she came from, I might keep the 10 s. 6 d., (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Seven Years . London Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. READING, Hannah. Per "Mary Anne", 1822 1822 Jun 5 On list of convicts disembarked at Hobart from the "Mary Anne" (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.385) -------------------------------------------------------------------- List of 45 Female convicts disembarked at Hobart Town from ship Mary Anne. Hannah Reading, tried London Gaol Dy., 12 Sep 1821, 7 years. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-7$init=CON40-1-7P251 No 29. Hannah Reading. See record for details.