Ann Thew

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Roger Churm on 27th April 2019

Old Bailey Proceedings April 1829 ANN THEW Theft stealing from master 8th April 1829 994,Ann Thew was indicted for stealing,on the 13th of February,1 cloak,value 7s;1 gown,value 1s 6d.,and 1 pair of shoes,value 1s 6d,the goods of William Martin,her master. WILLIAM MARTIN.I am a schoolmaster,and live in Bull and Mouth-street,the prisoner was in my service,about two months previous to the 13th of February,on which day she left me; we missed the articles stated,and found her about a fortnight afterwards,in Field-lane;the articles were found on her,except the shoes,which were in pawn. JOSEPH WILLIAMs.I am a constable.I went to a house on Saffron-hill,where the prisoner was seen to go in;I inquired if there was a person of her name there-they said there was;I met her on the stairs,and asked her if her name was Ann Thee-she said No;I said I would not let her go till I got a light,as is was very dark;I found these articles in the room,not on her,I was told she lodged there -she said she had torn the lining out of the cloak.and threw it in the fire,and the gown was up stairs in the room;there was no threat or promise made to her m (Property produced and sworn to) GUILTY.Aged 15. Transported for Seven years. The prosecutor stated that he had missed other property which the prisoner acknowledged she had taken.

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edward Single on 31st October 2012

ANNE THEW. Anne arrived in Sydney as a convict aboard the ' Lucy Davidson', a class E1 ship of 363 tons built at Southhampton i n 1818. With Master William Wiseman and surgeon John Osborne, the vessel sailed from London on 20 July 1829 arriving in Sydney on 29 November 1829 after 132 days at sea. Agd 20, with no education, C of E and single, Anne had been tried in London on 9 April 1829 with robbing a person and, with no previous convictions, had been sentenced to transportation for life. The muster papers of the 'Lucy Davidson ' describe her as 4'11" in height, ruddy, freckled complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes, with a small dark mole on her left cheek and 'IVI' tattooed on her right shoulder. She was assigned to George Gurner of Sydney. Her assignment to Gurner was subsequently transferred to John Jones in 1830 (Female Factory, Parramatta 1826-1848: Index to inmate s compiled by Joan Reece: Fiche No? "Reference 30/6130 Colonial Secretary's letters" Shelf 4/2079) Anne's great-grandson, George Keaton, says she died at Doughboy Hollow but there is no evidence to confirm that. It seems more likely that she died at Ravensworth soon after her son George was born in December 1836 and was buried there.A letter mentioning Anne is recorded in the Colonial Secretary's Papers as 30/6130 - 14th Augt 1830 (No 30/46) and reads :- The Honble, The Colonial Secretary, etc etc etc. Factory 13th Augt 1830 Sir, In reply to the second paragraph of your letter of the 10th Instant. We have the Honor to inform you, that the Transfer of female Prisoners from one Service to that of another person received from the Principal Superintendant of Convicts, is dated the 20th January last, " Ann Thew of Lucy Davidson from W Gurner to Mr John Jones No 5.- Erskine Street Sydney." We have the Honor to be Sir, Your Obedient Servants for the Committee L Sorbyer ? The above was apparently in reply to an almost indecipherable note, (also 30/6130) :- . . . .given to N Nely to info rm Factory when Women Convicts are assigned or transferred in Sydney? If not let this be done. (In a different hand) WF- Mou ?t Mr Nely Conv Factory 10 Augest 1830. this is a slightly different version supplied by my niece Leonie . Anne came out as a Convict on the ship "Lucy Davidson" Arrived on the 29 November 1829. She was tried in London 9th April 1829 for Robbery of a Person, no prior convictions. Occupation All Work. Anne could not read, was a Catholic. She was assigned to George Gurner Of Sydney. She was 4ft 11 ins. tall Brown Hair Grey Eyes. She had a dark mole on the left side her cheek and TM on right shoulder. Arrival of the Lucy Davidson from London 20th Jul 1829 to Sydney 29th Nov 1829 Vessel details Name Lucy Davidson Type Unknown Master Wm Wiseman Source(s): SPR GRK Database reference: e-16620 Lucy Davidson 29 11 1829 NSW 20 07 1829 London132 101 99 Wm Wiseman Jn Osborne No mention of THEW in 1837 Muster. Bateson shows the Lucy Davidson departing London 20 July 1829, arriving Sydney 29 November. Ship of 363 tons, built at Southampton in 1818, captain William Wiseman, surgeon John Osborne. Marriage Ref.v18315461 3b V18311213 15 CH She was assigned to William Gurner but was returned to the female factory at Parramatta and reassigned to John Jones. Date and place of death unknown. THEW. 1821 to 1830 - 28,700 men and 4,100 women were transported from England and Ireland. During this second stage of transportation England adopted a slightly more liberal attitude to offences committed against personal property. A Sence of humanity crept into the Justice System and crimes such as forgery, cattle theft and robbery were relegated to the less terrible status of "a transportable offence Anne Thew may well have been on of the lucky people, saved in this period of "reckless liberalization" On the 13th August, 1830,Anne was reassigned to John Jones of Erskine Street Sydney. INDENT FROM THE LUCY DAVIDSON. ANNE THEW. AGE. 20 EDUCATION. None RELIGION. Catholic S/M Single NATIVE PLACE. Liverpool TRADE. All Work WHERE TRIED. London SENTENCE. 9th April 1829 HEIGHT. 4' 11" COMPLEXION. Befreekled HAIR. Brown EYES. Hazel DESCRIPTION: Small dark mole on left cheek, T.V. (brand) scar on right shoulder Archives Office of N. S. W Ref 4/400 Reel 398 Page 262 No. 70 Two years later she was a resident of Newcastle, as stated on her marriage entry. The marriage took place on 12th November, 1831 at the Christ Church. The ceremony was performed by Charles Wilton and Witnessed by Rebecca Markham and John Kennedy. Thomas and Anne had three children, Walter born 23rd August 1832. Caroline 23rd March 1834 and George 17th Dec. 1836. There is no record of George's birth. George states that he was born at Glennies Creek on the birth registration of William Spencer Light 1868/12019, and Falbrook on the registration of his son George 1871/ 6141. He was the informant to both birth entries.So we can assume George was born at Ravensworth. Thomas received his Ticket of Leave on 28th February, 1834. He was ordered to remain in the Patrick's Plains District. When Caroline was baptized four months later the family were still at "Ravensworth" as Thomas lists his occupation as Overseer for J Bowman Esq. A second ticket was issued on 28th October, 1840. The original was returned - "mutilated and cancelled" He was ordered to remain in the Scone District. By February of the following year, good behavior had earned Thomas his Conditional Pardon. The family seems to have made the move north to the Murrurundi area and Doughboy Hollow. Where Thomas was employed on a cattle station. Doughboy Hollow is today known as Ardglen, a small settlement between Willow Tree and Murrurundi on the western side of Nowlands Gap. In the early days it was a camping ground for teamsters and drovers and the dreaded haunt of bushrangers. So what became of Anne? William John George Keaton????? states in the obituary of George Light Sr.-that Ann died at Doughboy Hollow. Lucy Keaton Hayes told Barb Hobbs the same story when she visited her in 1998. The archives office has no records of Anne receiving a Ticket of Leave,9 Which with good behavior could have been granted to her in 1836) or a Conditional Pardon. There is no Record of her death in the convict Register . Nor is it listed in ECR's or civil Registrations. Her name does not appear in the Muster of 1837. It must also remembered that if a female convict married, stayed out of trouble and was Safley tucked away on the edges of civilization she could easily be forgotten by authorities. Lucy Keaton Could this be Anne???? This has not been proven. Ann THEW Sex: F Event(s): Christening: 17 May 1802 Wesleyan Methodist, Alnwick, Northumberland, England Parents: Father: Edward THEW Mother: Jane Source Information: Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type C080331 1787-1837 0825348 (RG4 3213) Film 6905745 Film Sheet: This information has been compiled by several decendants EDD