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Voyage
Transportation
Ann Roberts was transported on the Majestic, departing 1st Oct 1838 and arriving 22nd Jan 1839 with 123 passengers.
Majestic (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 333 (168) |
| 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
Old Bailey Online ELLEN ROBERTS. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 14th May 1838 Text type Trial account Defendants ELLEN ROBERTS Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 14th May 1838 Reference Number t18380514-1155 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1155. ELLEN ROBERTS, alias Doran , was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of April, 24 yards of printed cotton, value 12s. 6d.; the goods of Edward Boyle. SARAH STONE . I live in Red Lion-alley, Cow-cross. On the 21st of April, I was near Mr. Boyle's shop, at the corner of Farringdon-street, about six o'clock, and saw the prisoner come up, take the piece of cotton from the door, put it under her shawl, and go away—I gave information at the shop, and a young man came out and took her and the print—she struck me once or twice, and tore my cap and bonnet, for giving the information. JOHN JOHNSON . I live with Mr. Edward Boyle, in Farringdon-street. I followed the prisoner, from information Sarah Stone gave me, and found this piece of print on her—it is Mr. Boyle's property. Prisoner. At Guildhall he said he was the master of the shop, and now be says he is only a journey man. Witness. I did not say so. RQBBRT MOSS (City police-constable 16.) I received the prisoner in custody—I saw her strike Sarah Stone outside the door, and tear her cap and bonnet. GUILTY *—Aged 28. Transported for Seven Years.
She was tried at Old Bailey as Ellen Roberts, her named was misspelled on the transport register as Ann Roberts.