Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Wilson was transported on the Elizabeth And Henry, departing 11th Feb 1848 and arriving 30th Jun 1848 with 170 passengers.
Built 1845. Wood barque of 534 Tons.
Elizabeth And Henry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 255 (129) |
| 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 Wilson or Ann Challinor, 30 yrs, married, convicted of larceny. Also previously convicted of theft. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - pg 166 1843-1850 HO 24/12
Place of origin: Nantwich, Cheshire No; 739. Aged; 30 years old, Widow - Husband; John Holden died 8 November 1847 4 years on the Town Height; 5 ft 1 1/2 inches Offence; Stealing money from person Remarks: Reconvicted as Ann Mellors 1849 - Marriage Permissions - 2 October 1849 William Mellors. Ship; Marquis of Hastings Ann Wilson. Ship; Elizabeth Henry 1849 - Marriage. St. John's Church, Newtown - 22 October 1849 William aged 32 years old, Hairdresser & Ann aged 31 years old 1853 - 22 February. Offence; Out after hours, drunk - 3 months hard labour. 1853 - 29 June. Married. Offence; Drunk, disturbing the peace and 6 months hard labour 1855 - The Hobarton Mercury. 20 Jun 1855. Page 3. POLICE REPORT. Ann Mellor was charged by constable Aird under the vagrant law with being an idle and disorderly person, and having wandered from the path of virtue into the streets of Hobart Town ; the constable described the conduct of the defendant as extremely improper, but she positively denied the charge, and said she was a married woman and lived with her husband. Constable Bryon, however, corroborated the statement of the other constable and the defendant was sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment. 1857 - The Tasmanian Daily News. Mon 26 Oct 1857. Page 2 POLICE COURT. Ann Mellor, an old offender,' for drunkenness was ordered to pay a fine of £5, or in default suffer one month's incarceration. 1860 - Charles Hacket , a young man, and Ann Mellors, a woman advanced in years, were charged by constable Hoare with indecncy. They denied the charge, but two constables clearly proved it. His worship said it was a most disgusting charge, a woman like her, tottering ou the grave, and he quite a young man, it was infamous, quite fearful to think of; there was no disputing the evidence, and he should sentence them to pay 40s each, or to be imprisoned and kept to hard labor for 2 months