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Ann Shepherd was transported on the Buffalo, departing 4th May 1833 and arriving 5th Oct 1833 with 183 passengers.
1833 - Voyage. Transported; 179 Female Convicts and 25 Children 1839 - Voyage. On 28th September 1839, the Ship Buffalo left Quebec, Canada, taking 144 prisoners to Van Diemen’s Land and New South Wales, following the Patriot War in Canada in 1837-38. Some of the prisoners were French Canadians patriots and others were American patriots, captured after the Battle of the Windmill. The Ship went first to Van Diemens Land, arriving at Hobart on 11th February 1840, where most of the American prisoners were landed, and then went on to Sydney, arriving on 26th February 1840, where the 58 French speaking prisoners were landed. They were separated mainly because there was hostility between the Americans from Lower Canada and the Canadians from Upper Canada. The prisoners were in the main, literate, idealistic and honest men.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 87 (45) Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0), November 1832, trial of ANN SHEPHERD MARTHA OTTER (t18321129-77). |
| 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 died on 13 Oct 1874 at Leather Jacket, NSW. She had apparently been visiting her daughter Mary Elizabeth and was being taken to Grafton to catch a ship which sailed between Grafton and Balmain on the afternoon of 12 October 1874. Accompanying Anne to Grafton was her daughter, nine grandchildren and her son-in-law 'James Midgley' who was the driver. The wheel of the dray, in which all but James Midgley was seated, struck a stump in the road at Leather Jacket "Newton Boyd" on the Grafton Road some 30 miles from Glen Innes, causing it to capsize and hurl all occupants to the ground. The injuries Ann Shepherd sustained caused her to die some 24 hours later. Her death was registered at Glen Innes. Ann's daughter Mary also sustained severe injuries and like her mother was not expected to live. She recovered in spite of her injuries. The nine children escaped unhurt. Ann was buried on 18 OCT 1874 at Big Hill near Glen Innes.
When Ann arrived in the colony she was assigned to a 'female factory' at Paramatta. From there she was taken to the penal settlement at Newcastle. From there, Anne was assigned to the Brown family at Jerry's Plains, most probably as domestic help. Ann was married to Thomas BROWN on 28 Sep 1835 in Jerry's Plains, NSW. The marriage was solemnised by G. K. Rusden M.A. Chaplain. Witnesses were Richard Ward and Elizabeth Brown, his mother. Ann Shepherd being a still serving convict, was required to obtain, and did so, the consent to the marriage by the Governor of NSW.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. No; 509 - 33. Indent No; 51 Name; Ann Shepherd - Age; 17. [1816] Single, London Native County; Glass grinder Trade; Stealing shoes Offence; 29 Nov 1832 Height; 4 ft. 11 1/2 in Complexion; Fair Hair; Auburn Eyes; Chestnut 1833 - How disposed of; Newcastle Bench for Distribution
In the colony, Ann Married Thomas Brown. Granted 9 Feb 1835 at Maitland: Thomas Brown, 22, born in the colony. Ann Shepherd, 19, Buffalo, 7 years, bond. V18351493 19/1835 BROWN THOMAS SHEPHERD ANN CT (Church of England, Black Creek, Bulwarra, Cloden, East Maitland, Hinton, Hunter District, Maitland, Morpeth, West Maitland)
Old Bailey: (t18321129-77) ANN SHEPHERD, MARTHA OTTER, Theft > simple larceny, 29th November 1832. 78. ANN SHEPHERD and MARTHA OTTER were indicted for stealing, on the 5th of November , 3 pairs of shoes, value 7s. 6d. , the goods of Charles Dando . JOHN MANSON . I live with my father, who is a gentleman's servant. I was at Mr. Dando's shop on the evening of the 5th of November; I was at the door, and saw the prisoners come there - they went into the shop, and as they came out Shepherd took one pair of shoes and Otter took two pairs: I caught Shepherd while she was putting them under her shawl, and called to Mr. Dando, but Otter got away. CHARLES DANDO . I am master of the shop . I was called, and took Shepherd who had one pair of shoesunder her shawl - I saw Otter turning a corner; she got away then, but was taken next day. WILLIAM ROGERS (Police-constable C 138). I took Shepherd, and found on her one pair of shoes. WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM (Police-constable C 132). I took Otter the next day. EDWIN SUFFELL . I am a pawnbroker. I have a pair of shoes, which was pawned by Otter on the 5th of November, for 1s. 6d.; she said her name was Mary Store, and that she brought them for her father. JAMES ALDOUS . I am a pawnbroker. I have a pair of shoes, pawned by Otter on the 5th of November, for her mother, No. 21, St. Ann's-court; I have known her mother two years. Otter's Defence. Shepherd asked me to go with her and buy a pair of shoes; she told me to wait at the top of the street - she brought two pairs, and told me to pawn them, and bring her the money; she then went, and got another pair, and the man came, and took her - I ran away, and told her mother. SHEPHERD - GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Seven Years . OTTER - GUILTY. Aged 12. Judgment Respited .