Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

Anne Griffin was a 19 year nursery maid from Cavan when she was tried for lacency in Eniskillen, Fermanagh in 1848. She was sentenced to 7-years transportation to Australia and spent sometime in Grangegorman prior to departing Dublin in November 1848, arriving in Tasmania in January 1849.

Her Tasmanian convict records state that she was a native of Cavan with 3 brothers, William, John & James and 1 sister, Sarah still residing there at time of her conviction.

She had been previously convicted of stealing butter for which she spent 3 months in gaol.

DOB aprox. 1829. Parents unknown.

James Forster (Foster) married Ann Griffin at Franklin Village Chapel on 24 June 1851. He was 30, widower, a ticket of leave convict and signed with his mark; she was 20, unmarried, a prisoner and signed her named. RGD37/1/10 no 642.

 

Additional Information
Date of Birth 1st Jan 1829 (circa)
Date of Death 5th Sep 1913
Associated Building (s) Grangegorman Female Convict Depot  
Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) James Forster (Foster)
Townland born Cavan
Occupation nursery maid
Names of Siblings William, John & James and 1 sister, Sarah
Place & Date of Marriage Franklin Village Chapel on 24 June 1851
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