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Robert Waples was transported on the Ann Or Anne, departing 31st Jul 1809 and arriving 27th Feb 1810 with 200 passengers.
1800/1810 Journey Ship Anne, Captain James Stewart. Left Cork 26 June 1800 with 147 men and 24 women. There was a mutiny on board on the 29th July 1800, but the ship’s company overcame the insurgents. The ringleader, Marcus Sheehy, confessed his guilt, and was immediately executed on board in the presence of all the convicts. Another convict, the leader on deck, Christopher Grogan, was sentenced to 250 lashes. The ship arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 21 February 1801. (Source - https://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_anne_1801.htm 1809/1810 voyage carried supplies, a detachments of the 73rd Regiment and 197 male prisoners. Also Rev. Samuel Marsden and his wife, Rev. Robert Cartwright & family, William Hall, John King and Duaterra (a New Zealand native).
Ann Or Anne (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 427 (213) |
| 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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Family connections for Robert (Waples) are: WAPLES Robert (Waples) was born about 1782 & became a seaman. He was tried for stealing, on 23 1 1807, bank notes from Abraham (Farrow) at Old Bailey on 18 2 1807, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 27 2 1810 after a voyage of 6months on ANN/E. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom 8/1305 on 21 2 1814; he was 5'7.5" dark ruddy complexion dark brown hair hael eyes. He was an emancipist dealer when he married Sarah (Howe) on 30 7 1817 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Sarah (Howe) was born in 1797 in London. She arrived in NSW with her father in 20 11 1800 after a voyage of 8months ROYAL ADMIRAL. Details of Sarah (Howe)s family are given in entry for George (Howe ROYAL ADMIRAL 1800) on this Website. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Old Bailey On-Line Born; 1782. Imprisoned; 1807. Age; 27 Tried; 18 Feb 1807. Age; 25. Transported; Aug 1809. Age; 27. February 1807, trial of ROBERT WAPLES (t18070218-65). ROBERT WAPLES, Theft > grand larceny, 18th February 1807. 235. ROBERT WAPLES was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 23d of January , in his dwelling house, one bank note, value 50 l. and a bank note, value 40 l. the property of Abraham Farrow . GUILTY, aged 25. Of stealing, but not in the dwelling house . Transported for Seven Years .
New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms No; 8/1305 - Certificates February 1814 Name; Robert Waples When and where tried; Middlesex - 18 Feb 1807 Sentence; 7 years Ship and arrival year; Ann 2nd - 1810 When time expired. 18 Feb 1814 Date of Certificate; 21 Feb 1814 Description and Remarks; Native County; London Trade; Seaman Age; 32 years [1781] Height; 5 ft 7 1/2 in Complexion; Dark Ruddy Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Hazel