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Transportation
Janet Walker was transported on the Anna Maria, departing 4th Oct 1851 and arriving 26th Jan 1852 with 200 passengers.
Built 1836 in Calcutta. Wood barque of 421 Tons. Master Edward Smith. Sailed from England 1848 with 190 men from Pentonville prison under the care of surgeon Dr Robert Stevenson, . Twenty seven prisoners deemed to fall into "second class" were disembarked in Hobart and granted tickets of leave on landing and the remainder were disembarked at Geelong with conditional pardons. Sailed from Woolwich on 6 October 1851 under surgeon W. McCrae with 196 female convicts, landing on 26 January 1852.
Anna Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 246 |
| 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
Place of origin: Calderbank, Lanarkshire Trial; 23 April 1851, Offence; Pledging a petticoat and shawl Height; 5 ft 1 3/4 inches aged 29 years old Dairy Maid, Status; Single, 4 or 5 years on the Town 1853 - Marriage Permissions - 31 Mar 1853. Janet Walker per Ship; Anna Maria Charles Saunders per Ship; Marion 1870 - Launceston Invalid Depot Jane Saunders aka Jane Walkeer Aged; 42 years old. Pauper. Admission dates: 25 Aug 1870 to 15 Aug 1872 Ship to colony: Anna Maria Discharged; Misconduct