Susanna Swigg

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Summary

Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1845
Arrival
Nov 1845
Death
Jan 1912
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Personal Information

Name: Susanna Swigg
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: 1st Jan 1912
Age at death: 86
Occupation: Housewife

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Devon, Plymouth Boro' Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Jul 1845
Ship: Lloyds
Arrival: 7th Nov 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Susanna Swigg was transported on the Lloyds, departing 23rd Jul 1845 and arriving 7th Nov 1845 with 170 passengers.

Built 1830 at London. Wood barque of 403 Tons.

LloydsLloyds (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 337 (170)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 3rd August 2021

Plymouth Quarter Sessions. Susannah Swigg, pleaded guilty to stealing woollen shawl, property of Mary Ann Burt.— Sentence deferred. Western Courier, 10 April 1844. -------------------------------------------------- PLYMOUTH QUARTER SESSIONS. These sessions commenced on Monday last, before W. Howe, Esq., Recorder. ... Susanna Swigg, was charged with stealing, on the 3rd of January, two gowns, the property of the property of William Willis. The articles were missed from the prosecutor's lodging, and were traced to the prisoner, who pawned them.—Guilty. A previous conviction of felony was proved against the prisoner, and she was sentenced to seven years’ transportation. The prisoner, who appeared very much affected during her trial, on hearing her sentence, swooned away, and was carried and was carried from the Court shrieking violently. Western Courier, 16 April 1845. -------------------------------------------------- On Thursday, John Elford Hore, Richard Halfyard, Richard Hunt, Thomas Martin Mutton, John Renfree, Charles Rollings, and Susanna Swigg, the prisoners sentenced to transportation at the last Plymouth Sessions, were removed, order of the Secretary of State, to the prison at Millbank, London, preparatory to their being sent out the country. Western Courier, 14 May 1845.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 3rd August 2021

Tasmanian Convict Records. Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-7$init=CON41-1-7p150 No 680. Susannah Swigg, Tried Plymouth Boro’, Devon Quarter Sessions. 11 April 1845. Transported for stealing two gowns. Gaol Report. Once before convicted. Single. Stated offence, Stg 2 gowns, for (stealing) shawls, 3 mos. Surgeon’s Report, Very industrious and well behaved, a Teacher in the school, can recommend her. Trade, nurse maid and plain cook, 5 ft 2 ¾ . Age 21. native of Plymouth. Six months probation. T. of L. 13/11/49. And https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-8$init=CON34-1-8P524 T. of L. 9.1.1849. Free by Servitude. Free Cert, 13 October 1857. Certificate, 14 April 1852. Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-3$init=CON15-1-3p218 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-3$init=CON15-1-3p219 Susannah Swigg. Protestant, Can both read and write. Relations: F- James; M, Alice; B, James, Charles, Frederick; S, Ann, Amelia. Offence, Stealing two gowns, property of Mrs Willis, in Plymouth; for shawls, 3 months. Marriage Permission. https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/results?qu=Susannah&qu=Swigg William Hanson, per Gilmore (2), age 27, and Susannah Swigg, per Lloyds. Approved. Married 19 2/1849 by the Rev. Mr Windsor. Baptisms of children can all be found by searching the Tasmanian Names Index.

lenore finnigan avatar
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on 3rd August 2021

she married another convict 1849 william hanson had 10 children