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Born around 1812 County Tyrone, Ireland.Father John Watts/Watson, a soldier in the British army and mother Mary (surname unknown). Nothing is known of Hannah's life before sentencing except facts revealed at the trial.
Sentenced to 7 years transportation on 27th December 1837 in Tyrone County Ireland for stealing fowls. (or fowls and turkeys) (F45/x30) Had a previous conviction and had spent 2 months in prison. Married (?) with 2 males, 1 female child. Children William (born 1834), Isabella (born 1835), Robert (born 1836) Servant (country). Common law husband John Todd, an English soldier.Before transportation Hannah gave birth to another daughter Hannah.
Hannah was described as fair complexion, dark brown hair, brown eyed and a mere 4’8” tall.
She was sent to Omagh Prison and sailed from Kingston 1st September1838 on the "Margaret" (2)
Written in the daily sick book of the “Margaret” (2) on 24th December 1828 that baby Hannah was ailing and ordered weaned as her mother was in poor health. Baby Hannah died 29th December 1838, buried at sea. The “Margaret 2” arrived in Sydney 5th January 1839. Hannah was sent to the Female Factory at Parramatta, whilst there she was baptised a Catholic – the baptism certificate from 8th January, 1843 St Patrick’s, Parramatta; cited her as Hannah Todd, aged 33 years.
Sometime in 1844 Hannah gave birth to a daughter Sarah Ann Haguin and had supposedly married John Haguin prior to this. No marriage certificate exists.
Hannah moved to Bathurst where she was most likely in the Female factory before obtaining her Ticket of Leave on 4th May 1845.
On 28th May1846 she married George Spittles/ Spittal an English convict from Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire by banns with the consent of His Excellency the Governor of NSW. The Church of England chaplain at Kelso William Lisle officiated with witnesses George Schofield of Clear Creek and John Layton Of Kelso. Neither George or Hannah could write.
Children of Hannah and George were:-
Ellen Spittal born 15th October 1847 (1894/1847V1847189432A) Died 10th December 1863 Forbes- accidentally drowned in the Lachlan River. Buried on 11th December by undertaker J.P.Ostler – no minister officiated.
George William Spittles born1849 ( 2768/1849V1849276839A) Married Elizabeth Jane Draper (b1856) on 27th December 1871
Thomas Spittles born 1852 (2769/1852V1852276939A)
William Spittles born 1857
George Spittles, farmer, died in Wardell, Bathurst on 28th February 1859 aged 56 years. William Lisle officiated at the service. George is buried in Kelso. By now Hannah is known as Ann Spittles.
By 1862 Hannah was in Forbes where her daughter Sarah married George Rousell an ex- English soldier turned gold miner. Hannah’s daughter Ellen Spittles drowned in the Lachlan River 2 miles from Forbes on 10th December 1863.
Sarah owned land in her name near the river in Bathurst Street. She died in Forbes on 18th June 1898 from influenza, senile decay (duration 7days) and was buried in the Roman Catholic portion of the Forbes cemetery. Her death certificate states her children as Sarah A. 53 years, George 48, William 41. Living. 5 males 3 females deceased. There is no record of her burial place.
Submitted by Researcher (7798) on 29 March 2017
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