Hannah Willis

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Jun 1841
Arrival
Oct 1841
Death
Nov 1852
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Personal Information

Name: Hannah Willis
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 29th Nov 1852
Age at death: 45
Occupation: Servant/cook
Aliases: Popham, Anna (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Exeter Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Jun 1841
Arrival: 10th Oct 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Hannah Willis was transported on the Garland Grove, departing 14th Jun 1841 and arriving 10th Oct 1841 with 180 passengers.

Built 1820 at Isle of Wight. 483 tons.

Garland GroveGarland Grove (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 338
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 26th October 2025

FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5742 - Orphan: William WILLIS Mother: WILLIS, Hannah Mother's ship: Garland Grove Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 3 Nov 1841 Date discharged: 18 Mar 1856 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother References: SWD7, 28

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 26th October 2025

Place of origin: Crickham, Somerset Offence; Uttering Counterfeit Coin Widow: 2 children. Proper name; Willis CON19-1-3 Image 43 - Name; Hannah Willis alias Hannah Popham. Trade; Plain Cook & House Maid Height; 5 ft 3/4 inches aged 34 years old 1842 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Name: Popham, John Joseph. Ship/free: Free Marriage to: Willis, Hannah. Ship/free: Garland Grove Permission date: 31 May 1842 - Remarks; Not before this woman has been 12 months in the Colony CON52/1/2 Page 149 1842 - MARRIAGE; Parish Church Name: Popham, John Joseph. Age: 32, Shoemaker Willis, Sarah. Age: 32, Convict. Garland Grove Date of marriage: 31 Oct 1842 Registered: Hobart 1845 - 4 November 1845. Ticket of Leave. 1849 - BIRTH; of Popham, Given Name Not Recorded [male] Father: Popham, John. Shoemaker. Goulburn St. Mother: Willis, Anna Date of birth: 21 Dec 1849. Registered: Hobart 1852 - DEATH; Name: Popham, Hannah. Age: 46, Shoemakers wife. Spouse: Popham, John. Date of death: 29 Nov 1852. Cause of death; Fits. Registered: Hobart. John Popham. Informant 1853 - 5 May 1853. Ticket of Leave revoked 1854 - 2ND MARRIAGE OF John Popham. Widower Age: 42 Spouse: Millburn, Matilda Jane. Age: 24. Widow Date of marriage: 15 Jun 1854 Registered: Hobart