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Transported in Time
Convict information We have provided indents, or muster lists, of the convict transport ships the Louisa and the Florentia. As part of your preparation for this excursion you may like to allocate each student a convict identity chosen from the muster lists supplied. Please see pre-visit activities for suggestions on how to use these. The female convicts arrived in the colony on 3 December 1827, on the Louisa which sailed from Woolwich on the 24 August 1827. The journey took 101 days. There were 90 Scottish and English women and 21 children on the ship. While all survived the journey, some were treated in hospital on arrival. The male convicts arrived in the colony on 3 January 1828 on the Florentia which sailed from England via Cork (Ireland) on the 15 September 1827. The journey took 110 days. On board were 165 male convicts, 4 women, 6 children and the Captain’s wife. Staff roles Members of staff who are in costume and character as house servants will meet students and outline the range of tasks to be completed. As servants were traditionally hired to perform specific areas of work (i.e. as house, garden or kitchen servants), students are assigned to similar working groups. Past experience has shown that a pre-visit classroom discussion about convict life and the early colonial environment assists in the achievement of educational goals and ensures a more engaging, enjoyable experience.
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NB Participants in Transported in Time : With Scones Please note as part of these working groups some students are allocated to kitchen and some to house chores so only some students will cook the scones, but all students will be able to eat the scones.
Historical background Elizabeth Farm was built in 1793 and was the home of John and Elizabeth Macarthur. It is Australia’s oldest surviving homestead. It was a half-day journey by water from Sydney and a few minutes’ walk or ride from Parramatta, and was located in close proximity to John’s regiment. Surrounded by water on three sides, it supported some of the finest land in the colony, suitable for the cultivation of wheat, corn, fruit trees and raising livestock. As the colony increased in prosperity, so did the Macarthurs, who had access to an ample supply of convict labour from 1791 onwards. Unlike other settlers they did not experience extreme hardship and shortage and in later years employed up to 30 to 40 people, including stock-keepers, gardeners, cooks, labourers and servants. Preparing for your visit:
1. There are two source studies included in this document that you could do with your students prior to you visit. One is about the Macarthurs and the other is about Convicts (using the muster lists and other sources).
2. You could also use the muster lists to allocate a convict identity to each student. Students can dress up as their convict on the day of the excursion to Elizabeth Farm.
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Transported in Time – Pre-visit activity
The Macarthurs: Source study
Source A: Elizabeth Macarthur ca. 1850. Oil Source B: John Macarthur ca. 1850. Oil on canvas. on canvas. Unknown artist Unknown artist
Source C Joseph Lycett, The Residence of John McArthur Esqre. near Parramatta, New South Wales. 1825. tate Library of Victoria Collection.
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Source D: Letter from Elizabeth Macarthur to her friend Miss Bridgit Kingdon, 1 September [1798].
Our Farm, which contains from four to five hundred Acres, is bounded on three sides by water. This is particularly convenient. We have at this time, about one hundred and twenty acres in Wheat, all in a promising state. Our Gardens, with Fruit and Vegetables are extensive and produce abundantly. It is now Spring and the Eye is delighted with a most beautiful variegated Landscape. Almonds, Apricots, Pear and Apple Trees are in full bloom. Mr Macarthur has frequently in his employment thirty or forty people whom we pay weekly for their labour. Eight are employed as Stock-Keepers, in the Garden, Stables and House & five more, besides women servants; these we both feed & clothe, or at least we furnish them with the means of providing clothes for themselves.
Vocabulary: Acre – about one football field Abundantly – in large quantities Variegated – showing different colours Source E: Letter from Elizabeth Macarthur to Miss Kingdon, 7 March [1791]. Historical Records of New South Wales, vol 2, p 504 Daringa (c1770–1795) was the wife of Colebee, a Gadigal warrior. She brought a new born baby girl to Elizabeth Farm. Elizabeth says she ordered something for the poor Woman to Eat, and had her taken proper care of for some little while … The Child thrives remarkably well and I discover a softness and gentleness of Manners in Daringa truly interesting.
Thomas Watling, Da-ring-ha, Colebee's Wife, 1792 and 1797, Natural History Museum (London).
Questions for discussion: 1. [Sources A and B]: Describe the clothes John and Elizabeth Macarthur are wearing in their
painted portraits. How can you tell they are wealthy free settlers? Provide a reason for your answer from the source.
2. [Source C]: What can you see about the landscape at Parramatta that would have made it a desirable place for the Macarthurs to build their farm?
3. [Source D]: a. What does Elizabeth mention in her letter to Miss Kingdon about the advantages of
the farm being where it is? b. What does she say is growing at Elizabeth Farm? c. How many convicts do the Macarthur’s have and what do they do?
4. [Source E]: a. How did Elizabeth Macarthur help Daringa? What does this tell us about Elizabeth? b. What can we learn about Daringa from Elizabeth’s letter?
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Transported in Time – Pre-visit activity
Convicts: Source study
What do we know about the convicts who came to the colony?
1. Using the muster sheets from the Louisa and the Florentia, your teacher will allocate a convict identity to you. Using the indents, answer the following questions:
a. Where were you born? b. What is your skill or trade? c. What crime did you commit? d. What was your sentence?
2. Draw and illustrate your convict character, including details such as tattoos, scars and hair and eye colour.
Source A: Drawing of convicts in New Holland, 1793, Felipe Bauza, State Library of New South Wales.
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Source B
GOVERNMENT NOTICE
COLONIAL SECRETARY’S OFFICE,
SYDNEY, DECEMBER 3, 1827.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Families, who are in Want of Female Servants, may
be supplied from the English and Scotch Prisoners arrived in the Ship Louisa, from
London, provided they apply, according to the established Form, to the Principal
Superintendent of Convicts, before Thursday, the 13th Instant. Printed Forms, for
this Purpose, may be gained by applying at this Office or at the Office of the
Principal Superintendent of Convicts.
By Command of his Excellency the Governor,
ALEXANDER MCLEAY.
Questions for discussion:
3. [Source A]: Describe the clothes that the convicts are wearing in the drawing. How are they different from the clothes worn by the Macarthurs?
4. [Source B]: What does the advertisement tell us about how the Macarthurs got their convict servants?
Florentia
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Muster Roll of 172 English Male Convicts arrived in Sydney Cove on the 3rd
January 1828 on Board the Florentia J.T. Billett: commander from England. James Dickson Surgeon Superintendent, Muster held on board the said Ship the 5
th January 1828 by Alexander Mc. Leay Esq’r Colonial Secretary;
Mustered No. 165 Died 1 Disembarked at Cork 6 __________ 172 Total __________
No Name Age Education Religion Single or
Married
Family Native Place Trade or
Calling
Offence Where Tried When
Tried
Sentence
(years)
Former
conviction
Height Complexion Colour
of Hair
Eyes Remarks
137 Joseph
ACTON
16 None Protestant S No Wolverhampt
on
Errand
Boy
Stealing
Money
Stafford 15
March
1827
7 3 4’5 ¾” Ruddy
pockpitted
Brown Dark
Hazel
Right arm disabled.
Small scar over left
eye
78 Richard
BARRETT
18 Reads
Writes
Catholic S No Suffolk House
servant
Shoemaker
Picking
pockets
London 24 Oct
1825
7 No 5’ 3 ¼” Ruddy Dark
brown
Hazel Small scar on right
eyelid. Woman,
MAK, crucifixion &
RBJBDBAB on right
arm. Anchor, MA
and heart on left
arm. Mole over left
eye.
20 John
BAYLIN
30 Reads Protestant S No Gloucester Farmers
man &
miner
Sheep
stealing
Gloucester 9 Apr
1827
Life No 5’5 ½” Ruddy Dark
brown
Hazel Much pockpitted and
several cuts on right
side of head.
123 Benjamin
CARTWRIGHT
23 Reads Protestant S No Salop Miner Cow
stealing
Shrewsbury 23
March
Life No 5’5 ½” Ruddy Black Light
brown
Weak eyes
56 John BOND 41 Reads
Writes
Protestant M 4
children
Glastonbury Stationer Stolen
stationery
London 5 April 14 No 5’5” Dark ruddy Black to
grey
Brown Pockpitted shot
through ….&
through right arm
underneath joint;
right thumb joint sti--
- wounded upper
joint left forehand.
164 Thomas
Cunningham
20 Reads
Writes
Protestant S No Lanark Stone
cutter
Rioting Glasgow 7 May
1827
14 2 5’7” Ruddy Brown Blue Cut over corner of
right eye.
4 Thomas
BULL
22 Reads Protestant S No Buckingham
shire
Farmers
man
Highway
robbery
Aylesbury 6 March Life 2 5’5 ¼” Ruddy fair Brown Grey Small mark corner
left eye
13 Nathan
BURROWS
24 Reads
Writes
Protestant M No Derby Potter Stealing
cheese
Derby 19 July 7 2 5’7” Ruddy
freckled
Red to
sandy
Hazel No marks
Florentia
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No Name Age Education Religion Single or
Married
Family Native Place Trade or
Calling
Offence Where Tried When
Tried
Sentence
(years)
Former
conviction
Height Complexion Colour
of Hair
Eyes Remarks
5 Joshua
BOWLER
23 Reads Protestant M 1 child Buckingham
shire
Farmers
man
Firing
haystack
Aylesbury 6 March Life No 5’5 ½” Dark ruddy Brown Light
hazel
WBAB & woman
tattooed on left arm:
JB on left hand & s
on 3rd finger.
Flower, 18 man &
MB on right arm.
149 William
CROCKETT
19 Reads
Writes
Protestant S No Worcester Horsehair
weaver
Stealing
candle
sticks
Worcester 17 Oct
1825
7 No 5’5 ½” Ruddy fair Light
brown
Hazel Scar on back of right
hand. Small scar
under left eye
53 Daniel
DAVIES
21 Reads
Writes
Protestant S No London Footman
and waiter
Stealing
letters
London 15 Jan Life No 5’5 ¾” Ruddy fair Brown Hazel Perpendicular scar
on forehead: scar
inside & outside
right thumb-upper
part.
135 James
EDWARDS
20 Reads
Writes
Protestant S No Derby Farmer’s
servant
Horse
stealing
Stafford 15 Mar
1827
Life No 5’7” Ruddy Dark
brown
Brown Woman & M.H. on
right arm; heart JE &
13 on left arm. Left
wrist out of joint. 24
letters on breast.
121 Joseph FOX 29 Reads
Writes
Protestant S No Nottingham Farmer
and
Gardener’s
laborer
Robbing
garden
Nottingham 30 Apr 7 No 5’9” Dark ruddy
freckled
Brown Brown Sun & moon
tattooed on right
arm; crucifixion on
left; Man & woman
on left breast.
73 Nathaniel
STRINGALL
33 Reads
Writes
Protestant M 3
children
London Coppersmith
and
brazier
Robbing
employer
London 19 June
1825
14 No 5’4 ½” Florid Dark
brown
Brown Dark spot on back of
right hand.
114 Richard
GADO
15 Reads
Writes
Protestant S No London Butcher’s
boy
Stealing
clothes
London 31 May
1827
7 No 4’6” ruddy
freckled
Brown Grey RLIL on right arm;
cut over left eye
inclining upwards
133 William
PEACOCK
23 None Protestant S None Stafford Ribbon
weaver
House
breaking
Stafford 15
March
Life No 5’5 ¾” Ruddy fair Brown Light
hazel
JP, mermaid & G.P.
tattooed on right arm
44 Thomas
LYONS
33 Reads
Writes
Protestant M 2
children
Liverpool Shipwright Stealing
cotton
Preston 11 July
1827
Life doubtful 5’5 ¼” Dark sallow Dark
brown
Hazel Scar on lower part of
inside left arm.
Raised mole on right
cheek
Florentia
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No Name Age Education Religion Single or
Married
Family Native Place Trade or
Calling
Offence Where Tried When
Tried
Sentence
(years)
Former
conviction
Height Complexion Colour
of Hair
Eyes Remarks
71 Stephen
HARMAN
22 Reads
Writes
Protestant S No Islington Tailor Stealing
coach
steps
London 9 Apr
1825
7 No 5’1” Ruddy fair Dark
brown
Light
hazel
Large burn mark on
back part of right
wrist and large scar
on outside right leg.
117 James
MILTON
24 Reads
Writes
Protestant M 1 child London Seaman’s
clerk
Stealing
spectacles
London 14 July
1827
7 2 5’3” Ruddy Black Hazel Crucifix, fish, J.M.,
heart, doves
tattooed on left arm;
mermaid, heart &
darts on right arm.
Scar under left ear.
171 James
NORTHWOOD
29 Reads
Writes
Protestant M 4
children
Bedfordshire Shepherd Stealing
pigeons
Bedford 11 July
1827
7 2 5’5 ½” Ruddy Brown hazel Mole on lower part
of right cheek
172 Michael
RIDY
29 Reads
Writes
Protestant M No Edinboro Soldier Desertion Chatham 5 Apr
1826
14 No 5’9” Ruddy
freckled
Brown
to sandy
Hazel Michael Ridy,
mermaid & woman
tattooed on right arm
72 William
ROYSTON
18 None Protestant S None London Tobacconist
errand boy
Burglary London 19 May
1825
Life No 5’ 3 ½” Pockpitted Light
brown
Hazel Ricketty & useless,
both arms stiff &
right knee. Nose
inclined to right.
115 Isaac
SOLOMONS
19 Reads Jew S No London Laborer Stealing
watch
London 11 June
1827
14 2 5’7” Ruddy Brown Hazel Slightly pockpitted.
Several scars on
breast. Scar at right
corner of mouth.
163 John
WALKER
25 Reads
Writes
Protestant M 1 child Glasgow Cotton
spinner
Discharge
firearms at
a window
Glasgow 6 May
1827
Life No 5’9 ½” Ruddy fair Brown Hazel Small scar on right
eyebrow and on
right forehead
29 Henry
THOMPSON
24 Reads
Writes
Protestant S No Gloucester
shire
Seaman Stealing
lead
Maidstone 3 Aug
1826
7 2 5’8” Ruddy fair Dark
brown
Hazel Marks of small pox
on breast
153 Francis
TURNER
20 Reads Catholic M None Wigan Coalminer
shoemaker
Highway
robbery
York 24 Mar
1827
Life No 5’8” Ruddy
freckled
Brown Hazel Pockpitted. Speck
in right eye. 7 dots
& F tattooed on left
arm. Anchor on left
hand.
Florentia
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No Name Age Education Religion Single or
Married
Family Native Place Trade or
Calling
Offence Where Tried When
Tried
Sentence
(years)
Former
conviction
Height Complexion Colour
of Hair
Eyes Remarks
32 William
WELSH
17 Reads
Writes
Protestant S No Salford Fustian
cutter &
shoemaker
(fustian –
coarse
twilled
cotton
fabric)
Stealing
clothes
Manchester 21 Oct
1824
7 No 4’4 ½” Ruddy Brown Dark
brown
WW tattooed on
right arm. Ring on
second finger right
hand
63 Thomas
WESTCOTT
16 Reads Protestant S No London Errand
boy
Stealing
almonds
London 5 June
1827
7 2 4’7” Ruddy
pockpitted
Brown Hazel Cut over left eye.
Cut on right side of
chin. eyes much
sunk & peculiarly
formed mouth &
nose
111 George
WILLIAMS or
OSBORNE
34 Reads
Writes
Catholic M 2
children
Egham Bricklayer Receiving
stolen
property
London 5 June
1827
Life No 5’5 ½” Freckled Brown
to sandy
Brown Woman & JC, heart
& GO on left arm;
remarkable hollow in
breast.
61 William
Rowland
WILLIAMS
20 Reads
Writes
Protestant S No Carmarthen
Wales
Student in
medical
profession
Stealing
watch
London 31 May
1827
Life No 5’4 ½” Dark ruddy Dark
brown
Dark
brown
Small scar over
corner of left eye.
Louisa
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Muster Roll of 90 English Female Convicts arrived in Sydney Cove on the 3rd
. December 1827 on board the Louisa. Aaron Smith Master from England; Joseph Cook Surgeon Superintendent. Muster held on board the said Ship 6
th. December 1827 by Alex.r Mc. Leay Esq’r. Colonial Secretary;
Mustered No. 89 Hospital 1 90
No Name Age Education Religion Single or
Married
Family Native
Place
Trade or
Calling
Offence Where
Tried
When
Tried
Sentence
(years)
Former
conviction
Height Complexion Colour
of hair
Eyes Remarks
46 Hannah
BARBER
35 Reads Protestant M None London Servant of all
work
Stealing a
watch
London 7 June 14 No 5’ ½” Sallow
pockpitted
Dark
brown
Grey Sickly at present.
Unfit for service
58 Maigh
BARCLAY
18 Reads Protestant S Paisley Muslin sewer &
house servant
of all work
Stealing
from
person
Glasgow 5 May
1827
14 4 5’2 ¾” Ruddy
freckled
Brown Hazel MB:CT tattooed on
right arm
2 Catherine
BOWDEN
27 Reads Catholic Widow Belfast Laundress Stealing
spirits
Lancaster 16 July 7 3 5’5” Fresh
pockpitted
Dark
brown
Light
grey
Blue mark 1st finger
right hand. Large
nostrils exposed
3 Eliza BROWN 20 Reads
Writes
Protestant S London Fancy trimmer
housemaid
Stealing
linen
London 12 July
1827
7 No 5’ Dark ruddy Brown Brown Some red marks on
back of left hand
53 Hannah
BURKE
37 Reads
Writes
Catholic M None Dublin Mantuamaker
(dressmaker)
Stealing
from
person
London 12 July 7 No 5’2 ¾” Pale
pockpitted
Dark
brown/
grey
Grey No marks. left eye
cast outwards
90 Ann or Mary
CAMPBELL
17 Reads Protestant S Aberdee
Scotland
Dairy woman Robbing
lodging
Stirling 28 April
1827
7 2 5’1” Dark Fair to
Light
Brown
Hazel No marks
34 Mary Ann
CLAYTON
18 Reads Protestant S Man
chester
House servant Stealing a
watch
Lancaster 30 Apr
1827
7 2 4’9” Pale
pockpitted
Brown Dark
brown
Scar on second
finger of left hand
42 May DAVIS 19 Reads Protestant S Bristol Nursery maid
& servant
Stealing
boots
Bristol 24
March
1827
7 2 5’ Ruddy
freckled
Dark
brown
Dark
brown
71 Ann DURANT
or BROWN
36 Reads
Writes
Protestant M 3 children
on board.
Husband
Robt.
Simpson
East
Indies
Servant of all
work
Receiving
stolen
goods
Aberdeen 17 April 14 No 5’3” Ruddy
pockpitted
Dark
brown
Hazel Raised mole
corner left eye.
A.D.I.D.H.D
tattooed on left
arm
72 Priscilla KELLY 23 Reads
Writes
Protestant M 1 child Glascow Servant of all
work
Forged
notes
Ayr 20 Apr
1827
7 No 5’3” Ruddy
freckled
Brown Grey Long nose
inclined to the
right
11 Alice FARISH 40 Reads
Writes
Protestant Widow 3 children Cheshire Laundress and
house servant
Stealing
clothes
Chester 9 Jan 7 No 5’3” Pockpitted
freckled
Brown Hazel PM tattooed on left
arm. Long upper lip.
Short nose
Louisa
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No Name Age Education Religion Single or
Married
Family Native
Place
Trade or
Calling
Offence Where
Tried
When
Tried
Sentence
(years)
Former
conviction
Height Complexion Colour
of hair
Eyes Remarks
61 Mary GRAHAM 33 Reads
Writes
Protestant M 1 child Edinboro Cook and
housemaid
Illegal
pledging
London 12 Jul
1827
7 No 5’1 ½” Ruddy Brown Hazel
grey
No marks
75 Isabella
KERR/GREGG
35 Reads
Writes
Protestant M 2 children Dumfries Ladies maid Robbing
persons
Edinboro 5 March 7 No 5’5” Fair freckled Red Hazel
grey
Husband William
Gregg – Clerk,
Commercial Bank
Edinboro
66 Sapy LOVELL 25 None Gipsy S 1 child Lincoln
shire
Pedlar Stealing
plate
Bury 13 Jul
1826
7 No 5’1” Dark ruddy Black Black Scar left corner
nose. Mullatto
5 Mary Ann
MEAN
40 Reads
Writes
Protestant M 8 children
4 with her
Cam
bridge
House servant
laundress
Manslaughter Cambridge 23
March
Life No 5’3 ½” Dark ruddy Dark
brown
Dark
brown
Hairy mole on chin,
hair on upper lip.
Husband expected
free.
49 Venus
NEWMAN
29 Reads
Writes
Protestant Widow 4 children Plymouth House servant Stealing a
watch
London 7 June 7 No 4’10” Ruddy
freckled
Brown Brown Squints in left eye
31 Mary
OPENSHAW
17 None Protestant S Bury Factory
servant
farmgirl
Bad notes Lancaster 10
March
1827
Life No 5’3 ½” Ruddy Dark
brown
Hazel No marks. Good
looking
12 Lucy PARKINS 46 Reads Protestant Widow 1 child Chester Dairywoman &
servant
Stealing
money
Chester 14 Apr
1827
7 No 5’ Ruddy Dark
brown
Dark
brown
Wants all good teeth
in mouth
9 Amelia
PEACOCK
20 Reads Catholic S Cheshire House servant Stealing
cloth
Knutsford 17 Oct
1826
7 3 5’4 ½” ruddy Brown Brown Sullen looking
19 Sarah
RADFORD
20 Reads
Writes
Protestant S Devon
shire
House servant Stealing
notes
Exeter 27
March
1827
Life No 5’3” Fresh fair Dark
brown
Dark
brown
Good-looking,
ingenuous
countenance
22 Ann SMITH 29 Reads Protestant M Husband
here
Newcastle Housemaid Stealing
money
Durham 2 March
1827
14 No 5’ ½” Fresh-faced Red Hazel Sore eyes.
Pockpitted
14 Lydia SMITH 34 Reads
Writes
Protestant M Husband
at Bristol
Bristol Hat trimmer &
servant
Pledging
watch
Bristol 24 April
1827
7 2 5’1 ½” Fair Light
brown
Hazel
grey
Little finger right
hand crooked. Very
light eyebrows
69 Martha SMITH 25 Reads Protestant M Husband
convicted
Wiltshire Dairy woman House
breaking
Salisbury 13
March
7 No 5’4” Ruddy Brown Grey Mole on left eyebrow
36 Mary
WILLIAMS
17 Reads Protestant S Liverpool House servant
and nurse
Stealing
plate
Lancaster 30 April
1827
7 3 5’1 ½” Dark ruddy Brown Hazel
grey
Long upper lip. Scar
on left thumb
39 Judith
SULLIVAN
18 Reads
Writes
Catholic S London House servant Stealing
clothes
London 27 Oct
1825
7 2 4’11” Freckled
ruddy
Brown Hazel
grey
Blue spot on thumb.
“Dear Mother”
tattooed under left
arm
Louisa
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No Name Age Education Religion Single or
Married
Family Native
Place
Trade or
Calling
Offence Where
Tried
When
Tried
Sentence
(years)
Former
conviction
Height Complexion Colour
of hair
Eyes Remarks
20 Eliza THOMAS 27 Reads
Writes
Protestant M 2 children London House servant
Ostrich feather
dresser/
artificial flower
dresser
Stealing
Sarsenet
(thin tissue
of fine silk)
Exeter 29 July 7 No 5’ Ruddy
freckled
Dark
brown
Dark
brown
Hair on upper lip
6 Maria
THOMPSON
22 Reads Protestant Widow 1 child Derby Dressmaker &
servant
Stealing
ribbon
Cambridge 9 July 7 No 5’5” Fair
freckled
pockpitted
Brown Grey Crooked nose.
Small scar on 4th
finger left hand
26 Ann WILLIAMS 26 None Protestant M Husband a
shoemaker
in London
Cork Servant of all
work
Stealing
from
person
London 12 July
1827
14 No 4’10 ½” Sallow
pockpitted
Brown Grey Long scar on right
eyebrow
1 Sarah
WILLIAMS
36 None Protestant M 1 child Bristol Washer
woman and
servant
Stealing
clothes
Bristol 3 April
1826
7 2 5’2” Ruddy Dark
brown
Brown Nose inclined to the
right
10 Hannah
WRIGHT
22 Reads Protestant M 2 children Stockport Laundress Stealing
shoes
Chester 9 Jan
1827
7 2 5’ Fair
freckled
Brown Hazel Wants four upper
front teeth.
