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Transportation
Emma Wells was transported on the Tasmania, departing 9th Sep 1844 and arriving 20th Dec 1844 with 192 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 502 Tons.
Tasmania (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 160 |
| 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
No; 608 1845 - Emma Wells - per ship Tasmania - Claim of loss of baggage - Feb 1845 1849 - 22 May 1849. Ticket of Leave 1849 - Marriage Permissions Wells, Emma, Ship/free: Tasmania Marriage to: Desmond, Edward. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 14 Aug 1849 1849 - Marriage. Parish Church. Launceston Wells, Emma. Age: Adult Spouse: Desmond, Edward. Age: Adult. Constable Date of marriage: 20 Sep 1849 1850 - 30 July. Conditional pardon approved. 1852 - 7 July. Tried for stealing 30 years of satin.. value 4/6 a yard. Sentence; 18 months hard labour
Old Bailey Online ANN ELIZABETH EARNSHAW. EMMA WELLS. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 8th April 1844 Text type Trial account Defendants ANN ELIZABETH EARNSHAW, EMMA WELLS Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 8th April 1844 Reference Number t18440408-1054 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation 1054. ANN ELIZABETH EARNSHAW and EMMA WELLS were again indicted for stealing 1 locket, value 12s. 6d. the goods of George Lamb. MR. BALLANTINE conducted the Prosecution. JAMES REARDON , assistant to Mr. Fleming, pawnbroker, Farringdon-street. Between three and four o'clock on Saturday afternon, the 17th of Feb., Wells came to our shop—there are two entrances, one into the boxes, and one into the fore part of the shop—there is a passage which runs into the boxes and into the street—she pawned this gold locket for 8s. WILLIAM BUTLER . I am assistant to George Lamb, jeweller, 69, Cheapside. I have seen the prisoners at our shop; the last time was on the 17th of Feb., I think, between one and two o'clock—I received some communication from an officer—this locket now produced is ours—the prisoners had been looking at lockets—Earnshaw had desired to see them. COURT. Q. Had they bought anything? A. No—when they came they asked to see lockets, which I showed them—the excuse they made for not buying was, one was too large and another too small for the miniature they wanted it for—Earnshaw spoke of the miniature. ANDREW LYNN . I am servant to Mrs. Rose. On Saturday, the 17th of Feb., by her direction, I followed the prisoners to Mr. Fleming's shop—they both went up the steps—I then left them, to give information. (Rev. John Wilson; Theophilus Carrington; Robert Wright, of Hull; William Hughes, Stationer, Park-street, Camden-town; William Robson, grocer, High-street, Camden-town; William Pitt, baker, Park-street, Camden-town; and Mary Ward; gave both the prisoners good characters.) EARNSHAW.— GUILTY . Aged 34. WELLS— GUILTY . Aged 28. Transported for Seven Years.
DM 101/71/11844. Medical journal of the female convict ship Tasmania for 27 September to 27 December 1844 by Thomas Seaton, surgeon, during which time the said ship was employed in conveying convicts. (Described at item level). • Folio 1: Emma Wells, aged 28, convict; sick or hurt, inflamed tonsils; put on sick list, 5 November 1844; discharged 13 November 1844.