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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Ann Robertson was transported on the Cadet, departing 10th Nov 1848 and arriving 12th Apr 1849 with 152 passengers.
Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.
Cadet (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 358 |
| 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
Orphan Number: 4680 Orphan: Jessie ROBERTSON Mother: ROBERTSON, Mary Ann Mother's ship: Cadet 2 Age when admitted: 4yrs 7mths Date admitted: May 1861 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Remarks: from Launceston - unsure whether admitted to Queens Orphan School References: SWD26/4, 27
1861 - Orphan Number: 4677 Orphan: Erestus ROBERTSON Mother: ROBERTSON, Mary Ann Mother's ship: Cadet 2 Age when admitted: 2yrs 3mths [Born abt 1859] Date admitted: May 1861 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Remarks: from Launceston - unsure whether admitted to Queens Orphan School References: SWD26/4, 27
1856 - Orphan Number: 4676 Orphan: Edith ROBERTSON Mother: ROBERTSON, Mary Ann Father: , Mother's ship: Cadet 2 Father's ship: Age when admitted: 1yr 1mth Date admitted: 20 Sep 1856 Date discharged: 26 Mar 1858 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, now free Remarks: applied again for admission 1860 References: SWD6, 26/4, 27 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4676
Name; Mary Ann Robertson aka Ann Robertson Ship; Cadet Trial; 25 Apr 1848, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Voyage Date 10 Nov 1848 Indent No; 488 Age; 21 years old [noted on conduct record CON41-1-21 Image 115] Born abt; 1827 Age; 19 years old [noted on description list CON19-1-7 Image 116] Born abt; 1829 Status; Single Hair; Black Eyes; Grey Height; 5 ft 1 3/4 in Able to Read & Write Native Place; Edinburgh, Midlothian Trade; Ladies maid and Needle [noted on conduct record CON41-1-21 Image 115] Nursemaid [noted on description list CON19-1-7 Image 116] Offence; 7th conviction - Stealing a Portmanteau [a large travelling bag, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts.] Surgeons Report; Very Good Previous Convictions; 1846 - 29 Apr. Offence; Stealing a Gown. Sentence; 18 months. To serve sentence in the general prison at Perth. Offence; Stealing a Handkerchief. Sentence; 9 months Offence; Stealing a Tartan. Sentence; 3 months Offence; Stealing a Shoes. Sentence; 2 months Offence; Stealing a Ribbon. Sentence; 60 days Offence; Stealing a Shoes. Sentence; 60 days Family; Father; John at Native Place Mather; Mary Ann at Native Place Brother; John at Perth Sister; Isabell at Dublin Sister; Ellen at Native Place 1851 - 9 Oct. Employed by J.J. Imrie. Rate of Wages £7 0 0 for a period of 12 months 1851 - 16 Oct. Employed by Henry Gurr. Rate of Wages £9 0 0 for a period of 12 months 1852 - 18 Jun. Employed by John F Barber, Sackville St. Rate of Wages £12 0 0 for a period of 6 months 1852 - 18 Dec. Delivered of a illegitimate child [Erastus Robertson registered at Campbell Town and died on the 16 October 1853 at Campbell Town. Cause of death. Debilitas. Aged 9 months & 28 days] 1854 - 15 Apr. Employed by John Brown, Launceston. Rate of Wages £12 0 0 for a period of 12 months 1856 - 26 May. Employed by J.K. Buscombe, Richmond. Rate of Wages £16 0 0 1856 - 7 Oct. Delivered of a illegitimate female child [No name Robertson registered at Hobart] 1861 - Application made by Mary Ann Robertson for admission of her 3 children to the Queens Orphan School Mother; Undergoing sentence in the House of Correction