Researchers who have claimed this convict
There are currently 3 researchers who have claimed Amelia Hughes
- Researcher (shayne fagan)
- Researcher (Patricia Hunt)
- Researcher (John Millen)
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Biographies
Convict Notes by: Penny-Lyn Beale on 1/19/2021
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship: No; 520 - 33. Indent No; 62 Name; Amelia Hughes Age; 27 Read & writes. Single, Native County; London Trade; House maid, nurse, laundress Offence; Stealing shawl Trial; 3 Jan 1833 Height; 5 ft. 2 in Complexion; Fair Ruddy Hair; Brown Eyes; Grey Remarks; Decent appearance
Contributed by: Penny-Lyn Beale on 1/19/2021
January 1833, trial of AMELIA HUGHES (t18330103-159). AMELIA HUGHES, Theft > simple larceny, Theft > simple larceny, 3rd January 1833. 412. AMELIA HUGHES was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of December , 1 shawl, value 4s. , the goods of William Shaw .
RUTH SHAW . I am the wife of William Shaw. The prisoner rented a furnished room in the house we live in; she was in the habit of coming into our room - I missed a shawl on the 4th or 5th of December, and charged her with it - the landlady searched her room and found two duplicates; in consequence of which I went to a pawn broker, and found my shawl; this is it.
WILLIAM GOULD . I am shop man to a pawnbroker. I have the shawl, which was pawned by the prisoner on the 4th of December. Prisoner. I was very much distressed.
GUILTY .
Aged 25 413. AMELIA HUGHES was again indicted for stealing, on the 1st of December , 1 shirt, value 2s., and 1 iron, value 6d. , the goods of William Kennedy .
WILLIAM GOULD . I have a flat-iron and a sheet, pawned on the 29th of November, and on the 1st of December - I know the sheet was pawned by the prisoner.
SARAH KENNEDY . I live in Little St. Andrew-street , and am the wife of William Kennedy. The prisoner lodged there five days - these articles are mine; a respectable man brought her as his wife, and paid the weeks rent - I do not know who he was, but he has called on me since she had been taken, and said, she was quite a stranger, and he brought her out of charity.
GUILTY .
Aged 25. - Transported for Seven Years .
Details for the ship Buffalo (1833 )Ship Name: Buffalo Rig Type: HMS.Built: Build Year: Size (tons):600
Voyage Details
Master:Cmdr. F. W. N. Sadler Surgeon:J. M. Hamilton
Sailed:12 May 1833 From: Portsmouth
Arrived:5 October 1833
Port: PJRoute: Rio de Janeiro and King George's Sound
Days Travel:146Convicts Landed:0 males & 178 female convicts Notes:
Submitted by Researcher (John Millen) on 5 December 2023
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- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/9, p.88
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