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Voyage
Transportation
Ann Vernon was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.
628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).
Sir Robert Seppings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 368 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Ann Vernon (Fenna) was my G, G grandmother. My grandmother May Stretton was William's daughter."
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Records. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-7/CON15-1-7/CON15-1-7P298 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-7/CON15-1-7/CON15-1-7P299 Ann Vernon, age 40, ho. Servant. Tried Chester Assizes, 29 Mar 1851, 10 years. Native place, Cheshire. Married, 7 children, protestant, can read. Husband Charles, M, Mary, B, Josh, George. S, Sarah at NP. Ship character, Good. Offence, Sending a threatening letter to accuse man of a rape and demanding a sovereign. Pr(osecutor) Motram.
SENDING A THREATENING LETTER. Ann Vernon, 39, and Joseph Dickinson, 30, were indicted for sending a letter on the 17th September last to Mr. William Mottram, theatening to accuse him of rape upon Vernon, with a view to extort money. Mr. Trafford and Mr. M'lntyre were counsel for the prosecution, and Mr. Morgan Lloyd and Mr. Swetenham defended the prisoners. The letter was written by the prisoner Dickinson on behalf of Vernon. It contained the charge in question. Mr. Mottram, who is a deputy clerk of the County Court at Nantwich had executed a distress warrant upon Vernon, and while removing her goods, the alleged that the crime had been committed. Dickinson it would appear had wrote the letter in order that the affair might be compromised between themselves, thereby saving him (Mr. Mottram) from appearing before a court of justice, and losing his situation in the County Court. Accordingly, after receiving the letter, Mr. Mottram went, with a Mr. Vyner, over to the prisoners to Bunbury, where they resided, when Mr. Mottram, under the directions of Mr. Vyner, agreed to give them I, the prisoners each receiving part, show that their object was to extort money. Witnesses were called who proved the falsity of her charge, she, after receiving the money, having admitted that the prosecutor had not in any way violated her person, merely laughing when asked why she brought the charge. Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Swetenham in very energetic speeches addressed the jury for the defence ; but the evidence of their guilt was too decisive, for after his Lordship had summed up, the Jury returned a verdict of Guilty against each of the prisoners. Sentence deferred. Chester Chronicle, 5 April 1851. Ann Vernon and Joseph Dickenson were called up to receive sentence. Vernon was sentenced to 10 years transportation and Dickenson to be imprisoned with hard labour for 15 calendar months. Chester Chronicle, 5 April 1851.  Ann VERNON, THE Convict.—The clergy and principal inhabitants of Bunbury and have signed a petition to the Secretary of State for the Home Department in behalf of this unfortunate female praying for a commutation of her sentence to imprisonment, considering that ten years transportation is a very severe punishment for this her first offence. Chester Chronicle, 12 April 1851.
Ann Vernon, convict after giving birth to Eliza Ann 13/11/1853 (father George Williams) whilst still in custody, obtained permission to marry John Stretton (free) in Tasmania on 2/4/1855 and they had a son William Stratton (Stretton) 5 Jan 1856, William married Sarah Dillon 16/9/83. Ann and William are buried at Hamilton, Tasmania. Ann Vernon 1816-1877 and John Stretton 1812-1887 and many Strettons and Dillons were born and passed in the same community. They are my great, great grandparents ..my mother Nina Maisie Stretton being the daughter of Annie Mary Stretton that married Joseph Cole
Ann Veron was born in Cheshire, Ireland. She was married to Charles Vernon and had seven children when she received a 10 year sentence and was transported onboard the Sir Robert Sippings in 1852. Her crime; sending a threatening letter, making an accusation of rape and demanding a gold soveriegn from a nobalman. A son was born to Ann Vernon in Hobart Goal. The birth was registered by the Goaler in November, 1853. Father unknown. Fate of child, unknown. A daughter, Eliza Ann, was born to Ann Vernon at Hamilton, Tasmania, 13 November, 1854. Ann Vernon was granted her ticket of leave on the 19 December, 1854. Ann Vernon married a John Hutton in April, 1855. (Above information researched by Suzanne Byron, Australia; the great, great grand daughter of Ann Vernon)