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Transportation
Ann Sporton was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 17th Feb 1830 and arriving 29th Jun 1830 with 128 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 284 |
| 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
National Archives. HO 17/54/341829 Sept 25 Prisoner name: Edward Revill, Peter Greasley, Sarah Revill, Ann Sporton. Prisoner age: Edward Revill aged 60, Greasley aged 21, Sarah Revill aged 57, Sporton aged 41. Court and date of trial: Nottingham Town Summer Assizes 1829. Crime: Shooting (and wounding) a bailiff while in the discharge of his duty when evicting them [from their dwelling house]. Initial sentence: Death, commuted to transportation for life. Gaoler's report: Characters bad. Annotated: Nil. Petitioner(s): 102 inhabitants of Nottingham. Grounds for clemency: First offence. They were ignorant of the law relating to evictions, believing they could defend their right to possession by any means and that such action would bring on a trial where they could gain possession in law. Additional Information: The convicts are referred to as a 'family' and were being evicted from a property belonging to John Greasley, a deceased relative. They believed they were entitled to the property under his will. The two male convicts were placed on board the Bassorah Trader transport at Sheerness.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Ann Sporton Ship; Roslin Castle Indent No; 17 Age; 42 Est birth Year; 1788 unable to Read & Write; Widow - 1 child Religion; Protestant Native Place; Hull Calling; Sick Maid & All work Offence; Conspiracy Date of Trial: Nottingham, 5 Aug 1829. Sentence; Life. Height; 5 ft. 1 Complexion; Ruddy Hair; Brown Eyes; Grey Assigned, Wm Bowman, Argyle Noted against name; FATHER; Edward Revill & Peter Greasley convicted supposed at Van Diemen's Land. ---------------------------
Ann Sporton was 41 years old when convicted along with her mother, Sarah Revill (Kains 1830), her step-father, Edward Revill (Bussorah Merchant 1830 to VDL) and her brother, Peter Greasley (also on board Bussorah Merchant) for felonously shooting at William Middap, a Sherriff's Officer. All were sentenced to death but were given transportation for life. Ann was the wife of Thomas Sporton. 8/12/1831: Permission to marry John Foy (Mangles 1826) he was 33 years old and had a TOL she was 43. 29/12/1831: Married at Sutton Forest, NSW.