In May 1799 Ann Lever married Edward Thoresby at Worstead, Norfolk. Edward died in April 1802 and in September 1802 Ann married for a second time, her groom was Philip Colman. A daughter Rebecca Colman was born at Worstead 5 Feb 1803, and a second known daughter, Mary Ann Colman, was baptised at Trunch Norfolk 7 March 1808. Nothing further is known about Philip, apart from the fact that he was a seaman.
In January 1809 Ann was prosecuted at Norwich for larceny, along with her brother-in-law Stephen Colman – both were sentenced to transportation. Local Trunch residents appealed for leniency to be shown to Stephen (led astray by his wicked elder sister-in-law, with whom he lived/lodged) and he served six years on the hulk “Retribution” before being pardoned in February 1815.
Ann was one of 7 female prisoners removed from Norwich gaol on 17 January 1809. Was she transported to Australia and if so, what became of her?
(Stephen Colman went back to Trunch, married and raised a family in the village – he was my 3Xgt godfather. I don’t know who raised the two little daughters of Philip & Ann Colman, but both girls eventually married in Norwich in the 1820’s.)
Will be grateful for any help with this one.
Jay
In January 1809 Ann was prosecuted at Norwich for larceny, along with her brother-in-law Stephen Colman – both were sentenced to transportation. Local Trunch residents appealed for leniency to be shown to Stephen (led astray by his wicked elder sister-in-law, with whom he lived/lodged) and he served six years on the hulk “Retribution” before being pardoned in February 1815.
Ann was one of 7 female prisoners removed from Norwich gaol on 17 January 1809. Was she transported to Australia and if so, what became of her?
(Stephen Colman went back to Trunch, married and raised a family in the village – he was my 3Xgt godfather. I don’t know who raised the two little daughters of Philip & Ann Colman, but both girls eventually married in Norwich in the 1820’s.)
Will be grateful for any help with this one.
Jay
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