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Ann Hindmarsh nee Hennerssy 1829 to 1906

Parents

1794 Edward Hennessy (father of Ann Hennessy) born Limerick, Ireland.

Based on age given in the 1871 census Edward Hennessy 77

1808 Ann Hennessy (mother of Ann Hindmarsh) born Limerick, Ireland

Birth Ireland

1829 Ann Hindmarsh nee Hennessy Born Ireland, father Edward Hennessy, mother Ann Hennessy

1830 Limerick Food Riots http://www.theirishstory.com/2016/02/23/the-1830-limerick-food-riots/#.XGtx1OzZVxA

1846/47 The Great Famine www.limerickcity.ie/media/fam001.pdf

1851 Census Johnsons Back Change, St Mary, Whitechapel, London

Edward Henesy Head Married, Male 55 yrs 1796 Labourer Ireland Ann Henesy Wife Married, Female 50 yrs 1801 - Ireland Ann Henesy Daughter Unmarried, Female 18 yrs 1833 Servant Ireland Mary Henesy Daughter Unmarried, Female 15 yrs 1836 Servant Ireland

27 Feb 1854 Married James Hindmarsh at St. George in the East, London

Immigration

1854

Family Name Hindmarsh Given Name James Age 23 Mth Jul Yr 1854 Ship Maria Hay Book 10 Page 290 Origin Northhumberland Relig CoE Occup Farrier Lit’cy Read and Write Comment On own acct Geelong

Family Name Hindmarsh Given Name Ann Age 20 Mth Jul Yr 1854 Ship Maria Hay Book 10 Page 290 Origin Relig CofE Occup Lit’cy Read only* Comment

* Ann Hindmarsh 1874 prisoner record says she was born in Ireland, RC and could not read or write.

1854 James and Ann Hindmarsh on the Maria Hay migrate to Australia arrive 23/7/1854. Information about the journey identifies that the Maria Hay was a sailing ship of 1,007 tons Journey details. Departed London 17 April 1854 and arrived in Geelong 23 July 1854, 97 days at sea. Adults; 116 males, 169 females, Children under 14; 47 males, 67 females (1 male child and 3 female children are identified as dying on the trip).

Regarding the ship - Maria Hay - Helene Dunbar of Australia provided the following: Ship MARIA HAY 980 tons Old measurements or 1007 tons New Meas. built 1854 at Sunderland, copper fastened, dimensions 173 x 34 x 22, built to Lloyds 13 year class.

In a book called the Log of Logs: MARIA HAY ship, 1007tb 1854, Capt J G Brown: London-Geelong, 24.7.1854 with 300 Gov't immigrants. Collided with HARBINGER in Eng channel: Diary by Frederick Aldridge,“The Aldridge Log”

Geelong

1854 STEALING IN A DWELLING HOUSE. Ann Hindmarsh was indicted with stealing a certain amount of money, above £5, the property of a Mr Allen, in the- dwelling house of Messrs Williamson and Hiles, on the 15th of August, ult. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the indictment, and was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, with hard Iabour.

Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer (Vic. : 1851 - 1856) Thu 21 Sep 1854 Page 5 GENERAL SESSIONS. 20/9/1854 Ann Hindmarsh gaoled for 12 months.

1857 Margaret Ann Hindmarsh born, parents James and Ann Hindmarsh?.

1858 James Hindmarsh born, parents James and Ann Hindmarsh.

1858 Mary Jane Hindmarsh born, parents James and Ann Hindmarsh?

TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Fri 3 Aug 1860 p3 CENTRAL POLICE COURT. Yarra Street Thursday, August 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Robbery in a Dwelling— Ann Hindmarsh was placed in the dock, charged by Wm. LeRoy butcher, with stealing L[£]13 in bank notes. The prosecutor stated he worked at Mr Hyatt's, a butcher, in Autumn-street, where he also resided, that he had a box in his bed-room in which he placed L[£]13 in notes, all of which he missed about two days ago. That since then he had traced a L[£]10 note, which was one of those stolen, to the prisoner Ann Hindmarsh, who changed it at Mr Andrews', draper, in Pakington-street. The woman was remanded on bail until this morning, for the evidence of Mr Andrews Mr Molyneux, and Mrs Hyatt.

TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Sat 4 Aug 1860 p3 CENTRAL POLICE COURT. Yarra Street. Friday, 3rd August. Before his Worship the Mayor and P. M'Donald (Esq), STEALING IN A DWELLING Ann Hindmarsh who was remanded who was remanded the previous day on the charge of stealing LI3 from a dwelling house of Mr Hyatt in Ashby was brought up for further examination. William Le Roy being sworn stated, that the evidence then read over to him by the clerk“ of the bench was correct. He further deposed that he had never mentioned the name of Mrs Hyatt in the transaction. By the Mayor—Was told by Mr Andrews, the draper, that the prisoner Ann Hindmarsh had (changed a L10 note of the Union Bank of Australia, a short time after witness missed the money from the box. Has received back from the woman nine one pound notes and 20s in silver. (The box in which the money was kept was not locked, as “the key hat been lost. The money consisted of a L10 note and three ones.' By Mr Pridham—The prisoner was an ordinary (customer at his master’s shop. Never told the (woman he kept his money in the box in the bedroom. By the Mayor—The reason why be first suspected the prisoner was owing to seeing her intoxicated in Autumn street. Had no other proof against her, excepting the changing the L10 note at the drapers. Thomas Balding, in the employment of Mr Andrews, draper in Ashby, deposed that Le Roy came into their shop about a week ago, and enquired whether the prisoner had made purchases at the shop. He replied that she had been there for that purpose some few days before, and had changed a L10 note. By the Mayor—Had not sufficient money to hand as change to the prisoner upon her tendering the L10 note in payment for goods. Went over the way to Mr Moliyneux, and obtained change of the note from him. Le Roy again examined, repeated that the prisoner had given him back L10 of the stolen money, but no third person was present when she gave it back. Mr Pridham—You took very good care of that The Mayor observed, after Mr Pridham had brought to the notice of the court the various statements made by the prosecutor, LeRoy,—at one time saying that he had promised not to prosecute the prisoner provided she returned 'him his money, at another time that he had threatened to arrest her if she did not hand him over the balance, L3; and,' lastly, “that he was reluctant to do so on account “of her large family, all which excuses varied. The Mayor ordered the prisoner to be discharged from custody.

1863 Thomas Hindmarsh born, parents James and Ann Hindmarsh

7 June 1863 Margaret Ann dies of scarlet fever Smith St Ashby (I cant find Smith Street Ashby) of Scarlatina after 2 weeks. Father signed as informant. Buried 7/6/1863, Geelong, parents James and Ann Hindmarsh.

TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Sat 18 Feb 1865 p2 The committee of the Ladies' Benevolent Association, Geelong, wish to caution the public against the impostures practised upon them by a woman named Hindmarsh. The facts are as follows: — her husband is in Geelong (not New Zealand, as generally represented by her), but too drunken to do anything for the support of himself or family. The woman was admitted into the hospital, and her children provided for at the home by the ladies' committee; hut she left the hospital before it was advisable to do so and removed her children from the home that she might through them work upon the feelings of the public. Through the representations of 'the committee, one of the children, who is idiotic, would have been provided for by the Government, but the father refused to sign the document necessary on the occasion, so that nothing could be done. The committee leave, it to the public to say whether it would be right in them to spend the society's money in relieving such-characters, and thereby, deprive the more deserving of aid.

1866 Joseph Hindmarsh born, parents James and Ann Hindmarsh

1870 Isabella Hindmarsh born, parents James and Ann Hindmarsh

TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Mon 5 Mar 1866 Page 2 CENTRAL POLICE COURT Threatening Life Saturday, March 3 James Hindmarsh appeared to answer a charge preferred against him by his spouse Ann Hindmarsh, of threatening, under excitement to knock her brains out, on 1st March. It was the old story of connubial disagreement and prospective reconciliation. The defendant entered into a personal recognizance, and the child in the mother's arms outstretched his and cried out—Father! They went home happy.

1872 Isabella Hindmarsh died, parents James and Ann Hindmarsh

19 March 1875 Mary Ann Hindmarsh aged 17. Not mentioned on death certificate of Ann Hindmarsh. Inquest certificate 88. Mary Jane died of accidental burns, inquest held 17/3/1875. Father Labourer, buried 19/3/1875, Geelong. C of E, parents James and Ann Hindmarsh.

TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Thu 10 Feb 1876 Page 2 POLICE COURT. A slight disturbance was occasioned in Corio-street last evening by a man named James Hindmarsh a blacksmith, who was slightly intoxicated. He went to the house of a Mrs Mary Page to look for his wife, and created a row there, which ended in Hindmarsh breaking a few windows in Mrs Page's house. Constable Molloy, who was in the neighbourhood at the time, arrested the man, and lodged him in the lock-up on a dual charge of drunkenness and damaging property.

Sat 26 Aug 1876 Page 3 POLICE COURT. Friday, Aug. 25th. (Before Mr Panton P.M., and Messrs Rutherford, Upton, and Parker, J's.P.) Larceny - Ann Hindmarsh was charged stealing an antimacassar from the Fire Brigade Hotel, the property of J. H. Jones, and valued at 15s. Bridget Jones said she was the wife of the landlord of the Fire Brigade Hotel, Myers-street. The prisoner was at the hotel about five weeks ago, and asked for a pint of beer; she was served, and after she left witness missed two antimacassars. The one produced was her property, she identified it by the pattern, and valued it at 15s. Bridget Canty said she identified the antimacassar produced as she made it for Mrs Jones. Sergeant Toohey said he arrested the prisoner on the 17thand found the antimacassar in her bedroom. The prisoner was then charged with stealing a similar article from Thomas Gettings. Catherine Gettings said she was the wife of the landlord of the Criterion Hotel. She missed an antimacassar from the parlour of the hotel about ten days since. She valued the article at three or four shillings. The prisoner was in the hotel prior to the time when the antimacassar was missed. Sergt. Toohey said when he arrested the prisoner he found the article in her house in a box, along with that belonging to Mrs Jones. The prisoner was then charged with stealing a shawl from the shop of Thomas Flynn, Draper of Moorabool street. The article was valued at 30s. Alfred Finch an assistant in Mr Flynn's employ said that the prisoner was engaged in washing windows. From information received since he missed a shawl similar to the one produced, but he could not positively identify it. The article was valued at 30s. The prisoner wished that the Bench to deal with the cases. She was then sentenced to three months' imprisonment on each of the first two charges, and on the third, the Police Magistrate intimated that there was no case. Several previous convictions were proved against the prisoner, one dating back as far as 1854.

25 August 1876 Ann Hindmarsh gaoled for 12 months Height 5' 5” Complexion Fair Hair Brown Eyes Brown Date of Birth 1829 Native Place Ireland Trade Married Religion R Catholic Read or write Neither Particular marks Nose partly lost due to cancer Receiving Gaol Geelong Previous History 20/9/1854 12 months When received 25/8/1876

TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Wed 26 May 1877 Page 2 TOWN TALK. Ann Hindmarsh, a woman who has many times received careful attention from the blue-coated gentry, was lodged in the lock up, last evening, on a charge of assaulting her husband and breaking 24 panes of glass in his house. Quite a commotion was caused in Union-street, where the unhappy couple live, by the woman's antics, the sound of-breaking glass and discordant noises, attracting a large crowd. The husband states that the woman set fire to all his bed-clothes, and he was obliged to interfere to prevent his house being burnt down. The magistrates will adjudicate upon the case, this morning

TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Tue 1 Jun 1880 Page 2 TOWN TALK. An old woman, named Ann Hindmarsh, was found in a helpless state of drunkenness in M'Killop-street last evening by Constable Quinn. When discovered she was almost benumbed with exposure to the weather, and she was taken to the lockup.

TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Wed 2 Jun 1880 Page 2 TOWN TALK. Worship the Mayor, and Messrs Pardey and Brady, Js. P. —yesterday morning, to deal with one drunkard. She was an old offender, Ann Hindmarsh, and a fine of 5s was imposed and paid.

TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Thur 1 Mar 1883 Page 4 POLICE COURT. Wednesday, February 28th. (Before Mr Heron, P.M.) Vulgar Language —Ann Hindmarsh was fined 20s, and, in default of payment, sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment, for having used obscene language. One witness stated that, when in Little Ryrie street, he heard the woman, who was in Market-street at the time, use very foul language. The defendant, who speaks indistinctly, owing to a serious defect in her face, endeavoured to make herself heard in the Courthouse, and it was with great difficulty that her words could be distinguished. (Ann Hindmarsh's prisoner record for 1876, records that she had lost part of her nose through cancer).

TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Thu 27 Feb 1890 Page 3 On the premises, Gt. Mvers-street, Near the Star Hotel, 2 W.B. cottages, erected on land 33 x 90 to a right-of-way. Now let to Mrs Hindmarsh and Mrs Moroney at 6s and 6d per week respectively. Register of Convictions, Orders and other Proceedings, Court of Petty Sessions at Geelong

13 August 1903 Joseph Hindmarsh – To show cause why he should not be ordered to contribute to the cost of the old age pension of Ann Hindmarsh – to pay 8/- per fortnight on and from 29 August.

Register of Convictions, Orders and other Proceedings, Court of Petty Sessions at Geelong 9 January 1906 Joseph Hindmarsh – To show cause why he should not be ordered to contribute to the cost of the old age pension of Ann Hindmarsh – No order made

Children of Ann Hindmarsh nee Hennersy and James Hindmarsh

Death

TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Sat 10 Feb 1906 Page 1 Family Notices DEATHS. HINDMARSH.—On the 9th inst., at her son's (Mr.Joseph Hindmarsh) residence, Victoria street, North Geelong, Ann, relict of late James Hindmarsh, aged 76 years. Friends are respectfully informed that the funeral will leave her son's residence, Victoria-street. North Geelong, this day (Saturday). the 10th inst, at 3 p.m, for the Eastern Cemetery.