Ann (Elliot) Locke (1816 - abt. 1898)

Born 25 Dec 1816 in London, London, England

Wife of John Locke — married 7 Jun 1836 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died about 29 Nov 1898 at about age 81 in Warwick Queensland

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Biography

Ann Elliott was born on 25 Dec 1816 in London, City of London, England as the first child of James Elliott and Mary Davis. She died on 20 Nov 1898^[1] in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. When she was 19, she married John Locke,son of Jonathan Lock and Sarah Ellmer, on 07 Jun 1836^[2] in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia (John Lock and Ann Elliott married by the Rev. G.K. Rusden at Maitland. Both are working for Housten Mitchell, younger brother of T. L. Mitchell, Surveyor General of N.S.W. Witness's Thomas Parker and Mary Carr).

Transportation:

• Crime: 22 Apr 1832 in Fulharn, Middlesex, England (Ann Elliott of the Parish of Fulharn in the County of Middlesex steals clothing, the property of Mary Brotherton.)
• Trial: 17 May 1832 in London, England (Ann Elliott tried at the Old Bailey. Witnesses shown on the back of the Indictment are Mary Brotherton and Francis Gough.

• Ann puts herself at the mercy of the Court is found Guilty and to be transported beyond the seas for a term of seven years)

• On Board: 30 Jun 1832 in River Thames, London, Engalnd (The convict transport "Fanny" is moored in the River Thames with 106 female prisoners on board, one of them is Ann Elliott. Cholera has broken out; the Surgeon Superintendent is Francis Logan.) She departed from England on 29 Jul 1832 (The Barque "Fanny" sails from the Downs (an anchorage in the Strait of Dover between Deal and the Goodwin Sands).). She arrived in Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa on 25 Oct 1832 (The barque "Fanny" is anchored in Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope so that the scurvy patients can receive the benefits of fresh food. They stay here for 7 weeks.). She arrived in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 02 Feb 1833 (The barque "Fanny" arrives in Sydney after a passage of 188 days with 106 female prisoners embarked on the River Thames 8 died (6 from cholera); 98 prisoners landed in Sydney.). Landed: 19 Feb 1833 in The Rocks, New South Wales, Australia (The female prisoners per "Fanny" landed at the Dock Yard (Rocks Area) and are forwarded to their respective assigned Masters and Mistresses. Sixteen females are destined for Bathurst.)

Burial: Find A Grave: in Warwick General Cemetery (182201210) ACI ID: (16075437) She was buried^[3][4] in Warwick, Queensland, Australia (Warwick General Cemetery).

Obituary: Warwick Argus (Qld. : 1879 - 1901) Tue 22 Nov 1898, Page 2
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
OBITUARY.
—One of Warwick's oldest and most respected residents, Mrs. Ann Locke, relict of the late Mr. John Locke, died at her residence, Albion-street, yesterday at noon at the honorable age of 83 years.
The deceased, who was the mother of a large family of sons and daughters, had been a resident of the town for upwards of fifty years, and her death will be heard with feelings of regret by the townspeople generally.
Her passing away reminds us of the fact that many of the old hands have succumbed to the inevitable within the past twelve months.
The funeral is announced for half-past 3 this afternoon.

John Locke and Ann Elliott had the following children:

1. William Locke was born on 07 Sep 1836 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia (William Locke born at Maitland. John Lock&aposs occupation given as overseer to H. Mitchell, Esq.). He died on 10 Apr 1897 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. He married Sarah Evans on 21 Mar 1862 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia.
2. John Lang Locke was born on 23 Nov 1838 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 31 Jan 1921 in Mooloolah, Queensland, Australia. He married Frances Kilmister on 07 Jun 1863 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia.
3. Ann Locke was born on 14 Jul 1840 in Harpers Hill, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 06 Jun 1918 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. She married Bartholomew Goggins on 29 Jan 1861 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia.
4. Walter George Locke was born on 30 Jul 1841 in Harpers Hill, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 24 Mar 1913 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. He married Sophia Ann May on 28 Feb 1865 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia.
5. Louisa Locke was born on 10 Aug 1843 in Harpers Hill, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 10 Aug 1944 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. She married Robert Frederick Stidolph on 05 Nov 1861 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia.
6. James Locke was born on 10 Jan 1845 in Harpers Hill, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 02 Aug 1914 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. He married Margaret Thornton on 16 Jul 1867 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia.
7. Albert Locke was born on 06 Aug 1846 in Harpers Hill, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 20 Jul 1925 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He married Eliza Bridget Collins on 22 Jun 1870 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia.
8. Emily Locke was born on 29 Aug 1848 in Harpers Hill, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 20 Jan 1864 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia.
9. Isabella Locke was born on 16 Sep 1850 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. She died on 20 Jan 1922 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. She married Arthur Gillam on 19 Nov 1868 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia.
10. Annabella Locke was born on 03 Apr 1853 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. She died on 10 Dec 1931 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. She married Samuel James Beatty on 09 Dec 1874 in St Mark's Warwick.
11. James Henry Locke was born on 25 Feb 1856 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. He died on 25 May 1876 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia.
12. Alice Locke was born on 12 Feb 1860 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. She died on 05 Nov 1939 in Queensland, Australia.

From "Four and Fifty Years" A brief summary of the life of John Locke by:- Marie & Allan Jackson,

1832 22 April Ann Elliott of the Parish of Fulharn in the County of Middlesex steals clothing, the property of Mary Brotherton.

17th May Ann Elliott tried at the Old Bailey. Witnesses shown on the back of the Indictment are Mary Brotherton and Francis Gough. Ann puts herself at the mercy of the Court is found "Guilty to be transported beyond the seas for a term of seven years".

30 June The convict transport "Fanny" is moored in the River Thames with 106 female prisoners on board, one of them is Ann Elliott. Cholera has broken out; the Surgeon Superintendent is Francis Logan.

29 July The Barque "Fanny" sails from the Downs (an anchorage in the Strait of Dover between Deal and the Goodwin Sands).

11 August The "Fanny" is near Madeira and Logan is still battling with cholera.

2nd September 80 north of the Equator the fever has broken out.

4th September Close to the Equator fever still rages.

19th September Near the Island of Trinidad Scurvy still apparent among the prisoners.

25th October The barque "Fanny" is anchored in Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope so that the scurvy patients can receive the benefits of fresh food. They stay here for 7 weeks.

16th December Three days out from the Cape heading south towards New South Wales.

1833 7th January Ann Elliott, aged 17 years, reported in Medical Journal as suffering with fever.

1Oth January Ann Elliott reported in Medical Journal as cured.

2nd February (Sat.) The barque "Fanny" arrives in Sydney after a passage of 188 days 106 female prisoners embarked on the River Thames 8 died (6 from cholera); 98 prisoners landed in Sydney. The indent of the "Fanny" describes Ann Elliott as 17 years, Protestant, a single nurse girl who is a native of Middlesex. Sentenced to 7 years for stealing clothes and tried on the 17th May 1832. Height 5 feet 2Y2 ins., Fair Complexion with Sandy Flaxen hair and light Hazel Eyes. She has a scar on the back of the middle finger of the right hand, nail of little finger of left hand disfigured, two slight scars on the right side of the forehead.

4th February Notice of "Fanny's" arrival noted in Sydney "Herald".

19th February (Tues). The female prisoners per "Fanny" landed at the Dock Yard (Rocks Area) and are forwarded to their respective assigned Masters and Mistresses. Sixteen females are destined for Bathurst.

24th February Barque "Fanny" departs for Calcutta.

28th March (Thurs). Dr. Logan returns to London by the ship "Sovereign".

Transported to Australia as a convict in 1833 aboard the "Fanny". Her crime was stealing clothes.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Death: Queensland Birth Death and Marriage
   • Death registration: Ann Locke
   • Birth year: 1819
   • Death date: 20/11/1898
   • Mother's name: - Davis
   • Father/parent's name: James Elliot
   • Registration details: 1898/C/4831
2. ↑ Marriage: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Marriage Registration Details for JOHN LOCK and ANN ELLIOT.
   
   • Registration Number: 426/1836 V1836426 20
   • Date of Marriage: 1836
   • Groom's Family Name: LOCK
   • Groom's Given Name(s): JOHN
   • Bride's Family Name(s): ELLIOT
   • Bride's Given Name(s): ANN
   • District: CT (Church of England, Hunter District)
3. ↑ Burial: Find A Grave ID: 182201210 for Ann Elliott Born: 25 Dec 1816, Died: 20 Nov 1898
4. ↑ Burial: Australian Cemeteries Index ID: 16075437 for Ann Elliott Born: 25 Dec 1816, Died: 20 Nov 1898
5. ↑ Entered by Philip O'Shea.

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