Fanny Aitken

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Sep 1846
Arrival
Jan 1847
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Fanny Aitken
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Aitken, Frances (Alias), Gow

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Sep 1846
Arrival: 4th Jan 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Fanny Aitken was transported on the Elizabeth And Henry, departing 14th Sep 1846 and arriving 4th Jan 1847 with 171 passengers.

Built 1845. Wood barque of 534 Tons.

Elizabeth And HenryElizabeth And Henry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 115 (59)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

D Wong avatar
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on 22nd August 2015

Frances/Fanny was transported for 'Stealing a carpet bag'. Fanny was 5'1" tall, could read and write, unmarried, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, blue eyes, pockpitted and freckled and her native place was Down County, Ireland. 8/6/1848: Fanny was delivered of an illegitimate child "looks like" - Francis John. 11/6/1850: TOL revoked - for exposing her body. 22/1/1851: Married Michael Lypsa/Lipsa (Ratcliffe 1845) - no children found. 8/11/1853: TOL refused 23/1/1857: Certificate.

Barbara Williams avatar
41
on 21st August 2015

Six times previously imprisoned. Career of crime five years.