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Voyage
Transportation
Ann Usher was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.
394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.
Palambam (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831 |
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Convict Notes
Anne Usher was presented as a vagrant; it was proved she had no settled place of abode, and refused to work, when was offered to her. Presentment found—Sentenced to find bail in £5 within six months—and if such security should not be found to be to be transported. Clonmel Herald, 25 March 1829
1831, 27 September: Convicted and jailed for being absent without leave and neglecting her duty; punishment – 3rd Class 1 month (see NSW Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Sydney). 1832, 10 April: Thomas Geatley, 42, per Dorothy, free, is granted permission to marry Ann Usher, 31, per Palambam, 7 years, bond; clergyman John Layton, Sutton Forest (see NSW Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851; Granted 1832). 1832: Marriage of Thomas Geatly and Ann Usher is registered with NSW BDM – twice: 586/1832 V1832586 44B and 1128/1832 V18321128 16. DEATH of ANN USHER GATELY: Two possible dates are 1898 (Ann Gately, Wyalong; father Michael); and 1879 (Ann Gately, Scone; father Patrick), with NSW BDM registration nos. 3974/1898 and 8784/1879 respectively. NOTE: Her married name has been spelled variously as Geatly, Gately, Gatley and Geatley across official documents.
Ann/Anne Usher was 30 when transported. She had no education, was Protestant and a single mother, with one male child. Her native place was Galway. She is described as 5’3½”; dark, ruddy, freckled complexion; dark brown hair; hazel eyes (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831).
Convicted: March 1829; she had a former conviction and sentence of 6 months (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831).