Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Spencer was transported on the Maria, departing 15th May 1818 and arriving 7th Sep 1818 with 128 passengers.
Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons
Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 24 |
| 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 was from Manchester was an unmarried needlewoman. She had stolen cotton twist from Messrs Clogg (her employers) and was convicted at the New Bailey, Salford, Manchester in April 1817 before being transferred to the county jail (Lancaster Castle). Along with her son James, aged around seven, Ann left Lancaster Castle on the 14th March 1818 and was put on board ship three days later. During the voyage, the ship's surgeon recorded that she suffered from constipation and headaches. On arrival, now aged 25, she was almost immediately sent onboard the Elizabeth Henrietta to Hobart in Van Diemen's Land where she was placed in the female factory upon arrival along with her son. Ann was still in the factory, three years later during the 1821 muster by this time she had a second son (Samuel). By 1823, she was recorded as a servant to Richard Hardman (ship- Sir William Bensley), a fellow Lancastrian who she married at Launceston the following year on Christmas Day several months after she was free by servitude. In addition to her existing sons, the family grew with two sisters and two more brothers. During the 1827 children's census, the father was described as an 'indifferent character'. In October 1830 however, Ann's husband Richard died as a result of alcoholism leaving her a widow. By 1831 she held a publicans license and she was fined for having two convicts remain in her premises 'tippling'. In 1832, she was fined again for failing to keep up with her recognisance for the same. Also that year, her late husband's will was proven with Ann receiving all his property and belongings. In March 1835, Ann married again, to publican William Mason (ship- Sir William Bensley). They ran the Manchester Arms at Launceston, followed by the Angel Inn and acquired large amounts of property. They continued in the licensed trade until Ann's death from old age, at their final pub, The Elephant & Castle, Wellington Street, 11th June 1862. She was recorded as aged 76 (though if going off the ship's indent she would have been around 69/70). She was buried at the Cypress St Anglican Cemetery within the Hardman family vault.
sent to Tasmania on Elizabeth Henrietta age 25