Robinson, Ann (1780–1835)
Ann Shorter was sentenced to seven years transportation for fraud. She arrived in Sydney in 1811 aboard the Friends. In 1812 she was assigned as a servant to Ellis Bent. Her sentence having expired she married Edward Robinson at the Parish of Hawkesbury chapel, Windsor, on 1 March 1813. Following her husband's death she is recorded in the 1822 Muster as living with William Laurence and in the 1825 Muster as the wife of William Lawrence.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Robinson, Edward (husband)
- Smith, Elizabeth (stepdaughter)
- Marr, Ann (stepdaughter)
- Bent, Ellis (master)
Citation details
'Robinson, Ann (1780–1835)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/robinson-ann-28021/text35749, accessed 23 September 2023.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Shorter, Ann
Birth
Death
25 August,
1835
(aged ~ 55)
Windsor,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
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