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Ann Yates

b. 1784, d. 11 August 1871

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Birth

Ann Yates was born in 1784 in Blackburn.1,2

Family life

William ("Edward") Entwistle and Ann Yates were married on 30 March 1807 in Bolton.3 William Rafter and she were married in March 1821 in Parramatta.4,2

Children with William ("Edward") Entwistle (b. 27 November 1787, d. 24 January 1817)

DaughterPeggy Entwistle (b. 13 March 1808)
DaughterAlice Entwistle (b. 19 May 1811)

Children with William Rafter (b. 1780, d. 5 March 1853)

SonWilliam Rafter (b. 11 November 1815)
DaughterMaria Rafter (b. 28 October 1817, d. 1859)
DaughterMartha Rafter (b. 1820, d. before November 1828)
DaughterAnn ("Mary") Rafter (b. 1820, d. circa 1894)
SonRichard Rafter (b. 1825, d. 19 January 1861)
SonJohn Rafter (b. December 1828)

Residence information

Ann Yates emigrated on 22 February 1814. They sailed aboard the convict ship Broxbornebury1,2,4 She immigrated on 28 July 1814 to Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies.1,2

Involvement in crime

Ann Yates was arrested on 4 December 1811 in Edgworth, Lancashire. Constable Kay and deputy constable Barrett came to the Entwistle house at Edgworth to investigate the passing of the five pound note at Great Bolton two days earlier. Neighbour Henry Barns saw them approaching the house and saw Martha Entwistle "come running by the end of the house, up into the lane, and up the road a little". The constables questioned Alice Entwistle about where her mother was and she told them that she had gone to look for her son Harry (Alice's brother) who had earlier been send on an errand. The constables arrested Ann and Alice Entwistle and took them away to Bolton. Alice was released four or five days later when other witnesses from Bolton said that she was not involved.5 She escaped from custody on 7 December 1811 in Little Bolton, Lancashire. According to the evidence of deputy constable Barrett, Ann Entwistle escaped from custody despite being handcuffed and locked with a chain in his start chamber (lock-up) which was 18 feet from the ground! His cross-examiner seems to have been hinting that constable Barrett may have abetted the escape.5 She was tried in absentia for uttering forged bank notes on 21 March 1812 in Lancaster, England, United Kingdom. The court found a true bill against Ann Entwistle for felony6,5 She was was tried for the possession of forged banknotes on 4 September 1813 in Lancaster, England, United Kingdom. She pleaded guilty to having forged banknotes in her possession and was sentenced to 14 years transportation6,7,1,2,8 She was ticket of leave in December 1817. She was recorded as a widow with a ticket of leave9 She was granted a certificate of freedom on 30 December 1829 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australian Colonies.2

Working life

  • On 21 March 1812 Ann Yates was a cotton weaver in Edgworth.1,2
  • In December 1814 Ann Yates was a convict assigned to Mr Suttor at the Lunatic Asylum in Castle Hill.10
  • In December 1816 Ann Yates was a convict at the Public Factory in Parramatta.11
  • In December 1818 Ann Yates was a convict at the Public Factory in Parramatta.12
  • In December 1820 Ann Yates was a shoe binder.13,14
  • In December 1821 Ann Yates was a shoe binder.15

Death

Ann Yates died on 11 August 1871 at age ~87 at George Street in Parramatta.16,4 She was buried on 13 August 1871 in Parramatta.

Citations

  1. [S1505] Ann Entwistle, Convict Indent 1814 NSW Broxbornebury: Entwistle Ann, (Kingswood NSW: NSW State Archives), Arrived 28 Jul 1814, Broxbornebury. Master: Thomas Pitcher junior.
  2. [S1510] Ann Entwistle, Certificate of Freedom, (NSW: Colonial Secretary), 30 Dec 1829, No 29/1080. Certificate of Freedom register.
  3. [S1490] Marriage Certificate, William Entwistle and Ann Yates, 30 Mar 1807, General Register Office, England, London. St Peter's Church, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire.
  4. [S1508] Elizabeth Hook, Journey to a New Life, Pyramid Hill, Victoria: Elizabeth Hook, 2014, 3rd edition.
  5. [S1512] Lancaster Lent Assizes, Lancaster Gazette, column 1, 21 Mar 1812, page 3.
  6. [S1503] Lancaster Lent Assizes, Lancaster Gazette, Lancaster, 31 Jul 1811 and others, page 3.
  7. [S1504] Ann Entwistle, Criminal Court Register: Lancaster Ann Entwistle 1813, (Kew: The National Archives), Summer Assizes 1813, page 186
  8. [S1527] New Bayley Courthouse, The Manchester Mercury and Harrop's General Advertiser, Part of the "Tuesday February 2 1813" column, 2 Feb 1813, page 4.
  9. [S1520] Martha and Ann Entwistle, Convict Muster NSW, (Kingswood NSW: NSW State Archives), December 1817. HO 10 piece 9.
  10. [S1516] Martha and Ann Entwistle, Convict Muster NSW, (Kingswood NSW: NSW State Archives), 1814
  11. [S1519] Martha and Ann Entwistle, Convict Muster NSW, (Kingswood NSW: NSW State Archives), 1816. HO 10 piece 4.
  12. [S1521] Martha and Ann Entwistle, Convict Muster NSW, (Kingswood NSW: NSW State Archives), December 1818. HO 10 piece 11.
  13. [S1511] Martha Entwistle, Convict Muster 1820 NSW: Entwistle Martha, (Kingswood NSW: NSW State Archives), 1820
  14. [S1522] Martha and Ann Entwistle, Convict Muster NSW, (Kingswood NSW: NSW State Archives), December 1820. HO 10 piece 14.
  15. [S1523] Martha and Ann Entwistle, Convict Muster NSW, (Kingswood NSW: NSW State Archives), December 1821. HO 10 piece 17.
  16. [S612] NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to NSW Deaths, (Registry of BDM.)
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