Ann Simons, Convict “Speke” 1808

Tried and sentenced at Middlesex on the 1st July 1807. Transported for 7 years.

Ticket of leave No.394.

Muster of N.S.W. 1811:No. 5291 Convict Ann Simmons

Muster of N.S.W. 1814:No. 6637 Ann Simmons (Free) off stores.Single Muster of N.S.W. 1822:No. A19194 Simons FBS Ship Speke Sentence 7years

Wife of A.Callaghan, Windsor. Muster of N.S.W.1822:No. A19195 Simons  Child of             Windsor Muster of N.S.W.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.

It is believed Ann Callaghan is the only woman buried on Allman Hill."

The above entry has a factual error... James was born in 1817.

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  <http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/facsimiles/1800s/180707010054.html>

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. SAMUEL MORRIS . I am a pawnbroker, I live at Long-acre. On the 2nd of June last, seven yards of cotton was pledged by a woman of the name of Ann Simons . I cannot swear to either of the prisoners. . I live with Mr. Lane, pawnbroker, Holborn. On the 7th of June, seven yards of cotton was pledged in the name of Mary Clark . Q. Who did you take it of. A. I do not know. I have seen the prisoners, I cannot say when. WILLIAM CLEMENTS . I searched the prisoner's apartments. In taking up the boards of the flooring, I found the duplicate of the property. (The property produced and identified.) Simon's Defence. I own to that piece of cotton, and no more. Clark's Defence. I was never inside of the shop, I never saw the cotton. SIMONS, GUILTY, aged 17. CLARK, GUILTY, aged 17. Of stealing only . Transported for Seven Years .