Eleanor Hall, Convict "Fanny" 1833

Eleanor HALL (nee Jobling) was born on 20th June 1807 in Durham, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Jobling and Eleanor Young, who were married on 5th April 1795 at All Saints, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland. The other children of the marriage were Elizabeth (born 13th May 1798), Ann (born 30th July 1800), John (born 23rd June 1805), Ann (born 24th September 1809) and Jane (born 12th March 1812).

On 19th December 1825, Eleanor married Isaac Hall at Gateshead Fell, Durham.

On 18th October 1830, Eleanor was tried and convicted at Durham Quarter Sessions, where she pleaded guilty on a charge of simple larceny. Eleanor received 2 months hard labour in the Durham House of Correction.

On 4th April 1832, Eleanor was tried and convicted at Northumberland on Tyne Quarter Session for Pledging (illegally pawning). She was sentenced to 7 years transportation to New South Wales.

Newcastle Chronicle 7 April 1832: Eleanor Hall was charged with stealing two bed quilts the property of Mrs Isabella Wallace on the 28th of February. Mr Ingham stated the case. It appeared that the quilts were taken off the beds of the prosecutrix who keeps the Nags Head, at the foot of the Butcher Bank in this town and that on the morning of 29th the prisoner pledged them with Mr Rowell, a pawnbroker , in the name of Leighton for 4s. They were then given up to Barkas the sergent at mace. The prisoner afterwards employed another female, named Brogg, to sell the duplicate, for which she got a shilling. The examination of the prisoner was read, which sated that she has been employed to pledge the quilts by the woman Brogg, which statement she repeated in her defence. The Recorder called the attention to the jury to some inconsistencies in the conduct of the prisoner and left them to consider of her guilt or innocence. Her previous conviction at Durham was proved, and the prisoner sentenced to be transported for 7 years.

Eleanor sailed from the Downs in England aboard the "Fanny" on 29th July 1832. She was about 7 months pregnant. According to the Surgeons log, she was sick with ‘Fibrus’ on 6 September 1832, and was declared well on 10th September 1832. Eleanor gave birth to a son, John Hall, on 15th September 1832.

On 15th October 1832, Eleanor was declared ill with ‘Scurvy’, and was not expected to survive; however she was declared well on 6th November 1832.

The "Fanny" docked in Sydney on 2nd February 1833.

The Reverend Samuel Marsden refused an application made by Eleanor on 9th November 1833, to marry John Booth. The application was made using her married name, Eleanor Hall, and was refused owing to her shipping indent being noted as being married. John Hall aged 16 months, died on 13th November 1833, at the Parramatta Factory, Parramatta.

During 1835, Eleanor had an association with a convict, William Grey. As a result, she had a son, William Hall, on 9th April 1836. William was born at the Bathurst Factory. William survived 14 months and was buried in Bathurst on 23rd May 1837.

The Muster of 1837 shows Eleanor being assigned to William Lawson at Bathurst.

A daughter, Cecelia Armstrong was born on 23rd January 1837 at Kelso. Another daughter, Eleanor Hall, was born 22nd October 1837 at the Bathurst Factory. No father was named in the documentation.

A Ticket of Leave (38/626) was granted to Eleanor on 8th April 1838, only to be cancelled on 31st July 1838, at Bathurst, owing to disorderly conduct. A certificate of Freedom (42/259) was granted on 18th February 1842.

On 10th April 1839, Eleanor gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth Armstrong, at Kelso, with a son, Robert Armstrong, being born on 23rd October 1842.

Eleanor again applied to be married, this time to William Armstrong of Kelso, but Charles Woodward, Clergyman, of Bathurst, declined the first application made on 17th August 1844. William Lisle, Clergyman of Kelso, granted the second application. on 28th December 1844. On 1st February 1845, Eleanor married William Armstrong at Kelso. William Lisle performed the ceremony.

Another son, John Armstrong, was born on 10th August 1845 at Bathurst / Kelso.

William Armstrong died under mysterious circumstances on 14th December 1849. Eleanor died on 9th February 1850, probably the result of alcohol. She was ‘lying in a dangerous state’ as the result of excessive drinking during the week leading up to the death of her husband. She did not even know that William had been buried!

A summary of events in Eleanor’s life.

Married Isaac Hall on 19 December 1825 at Gateshead Fell, Durham, England. Tried and convicted on 18 October 1830 at Durham Quarter Sessions. She pleaded guilty to a charge of simple larceny and was given 2 months hard labour in the Durham House of Correction.

Durham Advertiser 22 Oct 1830: Eleanor Hall (22) pleaded guilty to charges of stealing at Gateshead, two pillows and a sheet the property of Samuel Hazlewood. To be confined and kept to hard labour in the house of correction for two calendar months.

Tried and convicted on 4 April 1832 at Northumberland on Tyne Quarter Sessions for pledging (illegally pawning). She was sentenced to 7 years transportation to New South Wales. Sailed from the Downs in England on 29 July 1832 aboard the “Fanny”, and was about 7 months pregnant at the time. Sick with ‘Fibrus’ on 6 September 1832, but declared well on 10 September 1832, according to the Surgeons log. Gave birth to a son, John, on 15 September 1832 aboard the ship. Ill with Scurvy and not expected to live on 15 October 1832 but was declared well on 6 November 1832. Arrived in Sydney on 2 February 1833. Applied to marry John Booth, using her married name of Hall, but was refused on 9 November 1833 by Rev Samuel Marsden because her shipping indent was noted as being married. Son, John Hall, died on 13 November 1833 at Parramatta Factory, aged 16 months. Associated with a convict, William Grey, at Parramatta in 1835. Gave birth to a son, William Grey Hall, at Bathurst Factory on 9 April 1836. Muster of 1837 shows her assigned to William Lawson at Bathurst. Associated with convict William Armstrong at Bathurst. Daughter, Cecelia Armstrong, born at Kelso on 23 January 1837. Son, William Hall dies at Bathurst and is buried on 23 May 1837 at All Saints, Kelso, aged 14 months. Daughter, Elenor Hall born at Bathurst Factory on 22 October 1837 (no father named). Ticket of Leave 38/626 granted on 8 April 1838. Ticket of Leave cancelled due to disorderly conduct on 31 July 1838. Daughter Elizabeth Armstrong born on 10 April 1839 at Kelso. Certificate of Freedom 42/259 granted on 18 February 1842. Son Robert Armstrong born on 23 October 1842 at Kelso. Application to marry William Armstrong refused by clergyman Charles Woodward of Bathurst on 17 August 1844. Application granted by clergyman William Lisle of Kelso on 28 December 1844. Married William Armstrong at Kelso All Saints Church on 1 February 1845. Son John Armstrong born on 10 August 1845 at Bathurst / Kelso. Husband William Armstrong died on 14 December 1849 presumed murdered. Eleanor died on 9 February 1850, probably as a result of alcohol. She had been lying in a dangerous state as a result of heavy drinking during the week leading up to the death of husband William. She did not even know he had been buried!

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