Ann Beard

Life archive ID obpdef1-1099-18390304
Born 1806. Place of birth Edinburgh. Gender female. Height 5' 0.5". Hair brown (dark brown). Eyes hazel. Distinguishing marks pitted pockmarked, mark (pockmarked slightly). Has tattoo no. First recorded 1839.
Born
1806
Place of birth Edinburgh.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (central criminal court (Old Bailey), London). Accused of pocketpicking (for stealing, on the 4th of march, 5 half-crowns, 2 shillings, and 2 sixpences, the monies of thomas marks, from his person.). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentenced to ten years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Arrived in Australia
12th September 1839
Age 33. Place of birth Edinburgh.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Prior offences
12th September 1839
Age 33.
Absconded
9th December 1839
Age 33.
Absconded
13th December 1839
Age 33.
Absconded
8th May 1840
Age 34.
Absconded
30th April 1841
Age 35.
Absconded
14th May 1841
Age 35.
Absconded
17th December 1841
Age 35.
Absconded
15th August 1842
Age 36.
Absconded
19th August 1842
Age 36.
Absconded
28th October 1842
Age 36.
Applied to marry
September 1843
Age 37.