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There are currently 4 researchers who have claimed Ann Simons
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Biographies
Tried and sentenced at Middlesex on the 1st July 1807.
Transported for 7 years.
The Speke departed Falmouth with 99 female prisoners on 18th May 1808; she was in company with a large convoy from the Brazills, in which was Lord Strangford, the British Ambassador and suite. She arrived at Rio, with the fleet on the 24th July and on the 11th August sailed for the Cape under convoy of the Lightning, Captain Doyle; arriving at the Cape the 10th of September with Government stores.
She sailed again for Port Jackson on the 30th September, and having an uninterrupted succession of favourable weather, reached there on 15th November 1808. Ninety-seven female prisoners arrived on the Speke, two having died on the passage out.
The women were all reported to be healthy on arrival - The healthy and cleanly state in which the prisoners from the Speke were landed is a strong proof of the care and humanity with which they were treated during the voyage.
Ticket of leave No.394.
Muster of N.S.W. 1822:No. 5291 Convict Ann Simmons
" " 1814:No. 6637 Ann Simmons (Free) off stores.Single
" " 1822:No. A19194 Simons FBS Speke 7years Wife of A.Callaghan, Windsor.
" " 1822:No. A19195 Simons Child of Windsor
" " 1822:No. A19196 Simons Child of Windsor
These two children would be James and Mary Ann
Arrived Port Macquarie abt. Dec 1823
Died 14 July 1824.
Believed to be the only woman buried at Allman Hill Cemetery, Port Macquarie.
The following was extracted from 'The Winding Sheet' Published by Port Macquarie Historical Society. ISBN 0 986696 0 0 ANN CALLAGHAN JULY 1824 "Tried as Ann Simons at Middlesex Gaol Delivery 1 July 1807 and sentenced to transportation for seven years arriving on the Speke on 15 November 1808. She "married" convict Andrew Callaghan who had arrived on the Three Bees in 1814. They had three children-, James 1814, Mary Ann 1820 and John 1823. All registered at Pitt Town. Seven months after her arrival in Port Macquarie she died.
In the 1822 Muster she was Free by Servitude.
(The above entry has a factual error... James was born in 1817)
It is believed Ann Callaghan is the only woman buried on Allman Hill."
The following is taken from "Colonial Secretary Papers 1788 - 1825"
CALLAGHAN, Anne
1823 Petitions, on behalf of her husband Andrew, for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3230; 4/18 69 pp.18-18f)
1823 Oct 9 Requesting that her husband Andrew remain in Sydney Gaol until she had sold their farm and other effects (Reel 6059; 4/1773 p.10)
1823 Nov 24 Permitted
Ann SIMONS Trial papers.
ANN SIMONS, ELIZABETH CLARKE, theft : shoplifting, 1st July, 1807.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t18070701-64
See original
Original Text:
487. ANN SIMONS , and ELIZABETH CLARKE , were indicted for feloniously stealing on the 2nd of June, fourteen yards of printed cotton, value 14/-. the property of Richard Samuel , privately in his shop .
RICHARD SAMUEL . I live at No. 49, New Compton street, St. Giles', I am a linen draper. I was not in the shop at the time.
SARAH SAMUEL . I am the wife of the last witness. On the 2nd of June, between three and four o'clock in the afternoon, the two prisoners came to buy an apron; I shewed them several and none would suit them; I pulled down a piece of print to shew them, and while I was shewing them the print, one of them said they did not see a print they should like; they did not stop long after that; soon after they were gone, I missed a piece of print that I had shewed them.
Q. Who was in the shop at the time. -
A. No one but myself. When my husband came home, I told him; that might be an hour and a half after. The printed cotton was found at the pawnbroker's
Submitted by Researcher (Mike Harvey) on 8 May 2014
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Research notes
Tried and sentenced at Middlesex on the 1st July 1807.
Transported for 7 years.
Submitted by Researcher (Mike Harvey) on 7 February 2014
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Died 14 July 1824.
Believed to be the only woman buried at Allman Hill Cemetery, Port Macquarie.
The following was extracted from 'The Winding Sheet' Published by Port Macquarie Historical Society.
Submitted by Researcher (Mike Harvey) on 7 February 2014
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www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/simons/ann/106687
Submitted by Researcher (Mike Harvey) on 14 February 2014
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Sources
- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/1, p.401
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