Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Hannah Whitcombe was transported on the Aurora, departing 22nd Apr 1851 and arriving 10th Aug 1851 with 234 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 132. Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-31,241,221,L,80. Tasmanian Pioneer Index |
| 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
Hannah was convicted at Wells, Somertshire on 31/12/1850 of housebreaking. Previous convictions. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Aurora', arriving 1851. Native Place: Gloucestershire Married, 4 children. Husband Jasper ...... (unclear if Whitcombe is her married or maiden name) Sisters: Ann & Louisa Presbyterian; 39yrs of age; plain cook/laundress; 5'3 3/4"; black hair; hazel eyes; can read. Ship surgeon's report: exemplary Assignment 1851: A. Crombie, Macquarie St. Hobart. 20/06/1853: married George Self (convict per 'Mayda') at St. Georges Church, Hobart. (remarriage was permitted if living in the colony) 21/02/1854: Ticket of Leave 22/07/1856: Conditional Pardon 31/12/1857: Free by Servitude Children, born VDL: Charlotte Self b.06/11/1853 Hobart George Henry Self b. 17/03/1859 Hobart (mother's name on Index is incorrectly recorded as "Wickton") Hannah died 03/11/1878 Hobart, aged 62yrs. George Self died 01/06/1893 Hobart aged 63yrs