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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Wills was transported on the Burrell, departing 31st Dec 1831 and arriving 20th May 1832 with 101 passengers.
Burrell (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 247 (125) |
| 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 Harris was born in Leicester. She was a literate servant who was sentenced in 1831 to 14 years gaol for pawning 3 silver spoons valued at ?1.15.0 and 1 silver spoon valued at 2s owned by her employer even though it was her first offence. Ann Harris was described as 5’2” (157 cm) in height with a fair ruddy complexion, light hair, hazel eyes and a thick nose! her death certificate states that her father was John Harris, a farmer. Ann Harris was transported on the "Burrell" with her two young sons who may have been disguised as girls to allow them to travel with their mother. On arrival, Ann Harris was given a domestic service placement with no provision for children. Her children, John and George were placed in the Male Orphan School at Liverpool. Ann was subsequently assigned as housekeeper to William Middleton who was the first settler at Bow Bow Creek in the Manning Valley on the mid-north coast of NSW. George was able to accompany his mother while John remained at the Orphan School. While in the service of William Middleton, in 1836 Ann Harris gave birth to a daughter, Annie Wills, with her legal husband, John Wills, registered as the father. It is assumed that William Middleton was the biological father. Ann Harris gained her ‘Certificate of Freedom’ on 23 Dec 1845. Surname First Alias CFNo Date of Certificate Vessel Year SRRef Film Remarks WILLS Anne 45/1582 23 Dec 1845 Burrell 1832 4/4402 1021 TL 38/1440 Ann Harris died of dropsy in December 1856 aged about 64. This was only a few weeks after William Middleton drowned in a dam on his farm.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Burrell (2) 20 May 1832. No; 179-32. 34. Ann Wills Age; 39 Est Date of Birth; 1793 Married Occupation; Plain Cook, laundress and nursery-maid Offence; pawning Arrived with her 2 male children on board ---------------------------------------