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Francis Abbott was transported on the Mount Stuart Elphinstone, departing 26th Feb 1845 and arriving 19th Jun 1845 with 268 passengers.
Built 1826. Wood ship of 611 Tons.
Mount Stuart ElphinstoneReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 234 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Departure Date: 30/01/1845 Arrival Date: 17/06/1845 Children: Francis (Jr) born in Manchester NOT Derby, Derbyshire Maria born 1841 in London; she married Alfred Burbury in Hobart on 13/09/1865. Died 26/12/1871.
FRANCIS ABBOTT, CONVICT, WATCHMAKER, ASTRONOMER AND METEOROLOGIST http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/abbott-francis-4 Francis Abbott was born 1799 and Christened 12 Aug 1799 in All Saints Church, Derby, Derbyshire, Uk He was the son of John and Elizabeth Abbott He married Mary Woolley born 1800 on the 21 Oct 1821 in All Saints Church, Derby, Derbyshire, Uk The had the following children: Charles born 12 Sep 1823 and Christened 25 Dec 1823 Friar Gate Presbyterian Church, Derby, derbyshire, Uk. He died 1888 Hobart, Tasmania. Mary born 1825 and Christened 2 Nov 1825 in St Werburgh Church, Derby, Derbyshire, Uk and died 3 Nov 1825 Derby, Derbyshire, Uk. edward born 12 Sep 1827 and Christened 5 Oct 1827 Friar Gate Presbyterian Church, Derby, Derbyshire, Uk. William born 17 Jul 1830 and Christened 17 Oct 1830 in Friar Gate Church, Derby, Derbyshire, Uk, he married Hannah Marshall 1863 in Hobart, Tasmania and died 1887 in Hobart, Tasmania. Francis born 1834 in Derby, Derbyshire, Uk, he married Jane Scott 1863 in Hobart, Tasmania. Alfred born 1838 in Derby, Derbyshire, he married Georgina Sop Fitzgerald 1865 in Hobart, Tasmania. Trade: watchmaker Height: 5. 4 3/4 Age: 45 Complexion: fresh Head: large Hair: brown Whiskers: brown and grey Visage: broad Forehead: high broad Eyebrows: brown Eyes: hazel Nose: medium Mouth: medium Chin: large Native Place: derbyshire Remarks: small scar left wrist, scar on chin, stout made Surgeons Report: very good Transported For: larceny Goal Report: 1st conviction, stated this offence obtaining 2 watches under false pretences Married with 7 children Tried central criminal court Arrived 17 Jun 1845 Religion: protestant Can read and write Period of Labor: 12 months Ticket of Leave: 27 Mar 1849 Pardon: 30 Jul 1850