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Voyage
Transportation
Ann Westwood was transported on the Edward, departing 23rd Apr 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 151 passengers.
Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177
Edward (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 348 |
| 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
Sudden Death. — An old woman, named Ann Britton, died suddenly at her place of residence, in Murray street, yesterday. Dr. Smart was with the deceased at the time of her death. Tasmanian Daily News, 9 Oct 1856. Tasmanian Death Reg: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-5/RGD35-1-5P125JPG Died 8 Oct 1856, Ann Brittain, age 42 years, Laundress. Cause of death, Apoplexy. (Cor. Inquest) Informant: A. B. Jones, Coroner.
Marriage Permission. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON52-1-1/CON52-1-1P011 No 1681, Samuel Britton, per Gilmore, and No 264. Ann Westwood, per Edward. Date of permission: 19 Oct 1836, Permission granted. Marriage Registration: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD36-1-3/RGD36-1-3P55 Samuel Britton, bachelor, and Ann Westwood, spinster, married in parish of New Norfolk, 22 Nov 1836. Both signed with their mark X. Births of Children of Samuel and Ann Brittan at New Norfolk. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD32-1-2/RGD32-1-2-P417 Priscilla, born 8 Oct 1835; Thomas, born 16 July 1837; Other children born at Hobart, William and Samuel, 1841; George, 1844; Eliza, 1845;
Source; CON27 - 1 - 1 Image 19. Age; 21 years Trade; House Servant. Wash & Iron Assigned; Mrs Neil Bu... ? New Norfolk 1834 - Source; CON40-1-9. Indent No; 264 Trial; 20 Feb 1834 Transported for " Shop Lifting " Status; Single Tried; with her sister who received a sentence of 6 months 1836 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. Permission date: 19 Oct 1836 Britton, Samuel. Ship/free: Gilmore Marriage to: Westwood, Ann. Ship/free: Edward Resource: CON52/1/1 Page 15 1836 - MARRIAGE. Date of marriage: 22 Nov 1836. Registered: New Norfolk. Samuel Britton & Ann Westwood 1837 - Birth of son, Thomas Brittan. Date of birth: 16 Jul 1837 1840 - Ticket of Leave. 1 Jan 1840 1841 - Birth of son; Samuel Britton. Date of birth: 06 Jul 1841 1841 - Birth of son; William Britton. Date of birth: 06 Jul 1841 1842 - Conditional Pardon. No; 898 - 18 Nov 1842 1844 - Birth of son, George Britton. Date of birth: 20 Jan 1844 1845 - Birth of daughter. Eliza Britton. Date of birth: 04 Jul 1845
Ann married in 1836 to Samuel Britton, and had seven children with him. They lived in New Norfolk and Hobart.