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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Williams was transported on the Lord Melville, departing 31st Jul 1816 and arriving 24th Feb 1817 with 104 passengers.
Ship Name: Lord Melville II Rig Type: S. Built: Quebec Build Year: 1825 Size (tons): 425
Lord Melville (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 274 |
| 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
Ann, a cotton weaver, and wife of Hugh Williams at Manchester, stole cotton twist from Mr J Clarkson along with two men. She left Lancaster Castle on the 8th July 1816 along with her child as mentioned by jailer Mr Higgin. This child is not mentioned again. Soon after arrival, Ann was recorded as a servant of manufacturer James Wilshire. In October 1818 Ann applied for permission to marry butcher and recent widower, Samuel Hockley (ship- Royal Admiral) though they don't appear to have gone ahead with a wedding but they still lived as a married couple- largely because they had a son- John Samuel, in the December that year. By 1819, Ann was recorded as a servant at Parramatta but the following year and in 1821 was in the female factory, presumably with her young son. The couple also had and lost another baby son in 1820. In 1822, Ann and Samuel were back living on George Street at Brickfield Hill with their 3 year old son- John Samuel, a few doors down from her old employer James Wilshire and his tannery and they had their own assigned servants. By 1825, Ann was free and recorded as the wife of Samuel Hockley at Sydney By 1828, now described as 50, Ann was a servant at Airds to a Mrs Jenkins but Samuel and John Samuel, now almost 10, were still at his George Street property. It seems the couple may have gone their separate ways.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents - Bound Indentures Name; Ann Williams Trade; Unable to read Age; 35 - Born about 1782
New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 Copies of Letters Sent Within The Colony, 1814-1827 Application to Marry - 5 October 1818 Signed; William Cowper. Chaplain Samuel Hockley - Free and Ann Williams - Prisoner per ship Lord Melville