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Harriet Stammers was transported on the America, departing 30th Dec 1830 and arriving 9th May 1831 with 198 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf
America (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 540 |
| 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
She married Joseph Snart/Smart in Hobart on 5th June 1833 and they had a daughter Harriet Amelia Smart. Joseph died in 1852 and Harriet married Frederick Emanuel Moore on 26th April 1853.Harriet Smart died in Hobart on 8th March 1876 aged 42.
Harriet Stammers Harriet Stammers, aged 20, was indicted for stealing about 65/. or 66/. and various articles of clothing, the property of Mrs. Mary Girling, shopkeeper, of Halesworth, and Mr. Daniel Button, of London, her partner. Mrs, Girling deposed that the prisoner went into her service in 1826, having lived two years previously with her sister; witness kept her money in a cash-box, in a drawer in her bed-room, and kept the key in her pocket. In November, 1827, she missed the key, and made inquiries of the prisoner, but she denied all knowledge of it; witness missed 10/. between June and August, 1828, and since that time various sums. After losing the key witness kept her money in a red box, from which she lost the remainder; prisoner left her last August, in consequence of her discovering that she had stolen some shoe. Three keys were found upon the prisoner at Yarmouth, which fitted the drawer and the two boxes, and securities for 60/. deposited by the prisoner in the Halesworth Bank. The prisoner made a statement before a Magistrate that a rich uncle had given her the money, which was shewn to be unworthy of belief. The prisoner was found Guilty, and having been before convicted of stealing wearing apparel from her mistress, was sentenced to be transported for 14 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 7 April 1830. -------------------------------------------------- Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-9$init=CON40-1-9p99 198. Harriet Stammers. Per America. Tried at Suffolk, 27 March 1830, 14 years. Transported for stealing money from her master. Gaol Report. ? Stated this offence – Stealing money from my master. Once two months a similar offence. Single. Sep 13 1831. Being found in an indecent situation with one of Mr Bedford’s servants this morning. 6 months C. Class & afterwards up the Country. T.L. 7/7/37. ---------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Appropriation Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-1$init=CON27-1-1p7 198. Harriet Stamers, 20, Ho. Servant & needle wm. Assigned to G. Wray.