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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Reardon was transported on the Lucy Davidson, departing 10th Jul 1829 and arriving 29th Nov 1829 with 101 passengers.
Lucy Davidson (generic)References
| Primary Source | Family history |
| 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
Ann Reardon was born 27 January 1807 in Tipperary, Munster Ireland, she had gone to England to find work as a cook, allwork, when on 30th March, 1829 in Surrey England she was found guilty of stealing stockings and was sentenced to 14 years, she had no previous convictions. Anns convict indent has her age as 22, Roman Catholic, no education and single. She was tried at the Surrey Assize. Along with 101 other convicts boarded the “Lucy Davidson” on 10 July 1829 and arrived in Sydney 29th November 1829. She was indentured to Roger Therry Esq of Sydney but she absconded from her master. On 9th December 1829 Ann was given up by her master and was listed as a 1st Class convict at the female factory in Parramatta 11th December 1829. She was caught and reclassisfied as a 3rd Class convict for one month back in the Female Factory at Parramatta. On 27th January 1831 Ann was sent to private service with W Barton, secretary to the Australian Agricultural Company at Port Stephens and boarded the cutter “Lambton” for the journey. During her time at Port Stephens she met Joseph Bradfield, also a convict who arrived here on board the Isabella 14 September, 1818 and they apply for permission to Marry on 25th May 1832 and permission is granted in Newcastle. They have a very successful life together. Ann after giving birth to 10 children including Sofia born: 13 December 1839 while they were living on Berry Lea at Seaham. Sadly Ann passed away on 5th March 1872 of disease of the heart and is buried on Palmer’s Island.
Ann married John Bradfield, 2nd July, 1832, Hexham (Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle) Ann Bratfield died 5th March, 1872, Palmer's Island, Clarence River (Grafton) [4178/1872] She was also buried on Palmers Island
Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1832 Marriage Place: Christ Church C of E Newcastle NSW Aust CHILDREN: All Bratfield (some use Bradfield) THOMAS HORACE BURTON - JOHN HENRY - JOSEPH - MARY ANNE - GEORGE - PATRICK - THOMAS - MARGARET JANE - LILLIAN - AMY CHRISTINA - BEATRICE MAY - ARCHIBALD WILLIAM - EVELYN MALVINA - VINCENT FREDRICK CLARENCE - NETTIE VERA PEARL - EVAR (Nean) ALEXANDRINA -