Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Ellen Allen was transported on the Midlothian, departing 17th Nov 1852 and arriving 24th Feb 1853 with 61 passengers.
Built 1835 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 414 Tons. (Register of female convicts currently being listed - incomplete at this date)
Midlothian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au |
Claims
No one has claimed Ellen Allen yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Ellen Allen.
Convict Notes
1854 - 19 Jun 1854 & 3 Jul 1854 Allan, Ann Ship/free: Duchess of Northumberland ** [As per the register] Hull, Edward. Ship/free: Rodney 1854 - 14 August 1854. Hobart Town. Church of St Josephs, the Holy Catholic Church Edward aged 28 years old, Baker Ellen Allen aged 23 years old, servant 1861 - APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE QUEENS ORPHAN SCHOOL. Application made by Ellen Hull. Residence; at the rear of Grosvener's Baker - New Town Road, Name of Children;- Sarah Hull. aged 6 years 1 month 12 days. Baptised; Roman Catholic by Father Wood. Ellen Hull. aged 3 years 10 months and 5 days. Baptised; Protestant by the Rev'd Fay FATHER; Edward Hull per Ship; Rodney. Status; Free by Servitude Residence; Launceston Religion; Protest. Trade; Baker Mother; Ellen Allen per Ship; Midlothian Status; Free by servitude. Noted on the application;- Edward Hull is in Jail at Launceston for a breach of the Masters & Servant Act. Leaving his employment without notice. Has been absent - 4 months and during this time has sent his wife 1 pound Two younger children Sarah & Ellen admitted into the Orphan School 1863 - APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE QUEENS ORPHAN SCHOOL. 17 July 1863 Application made by Rev Hall Name; of Child; Sarah Hull aged 8 years 6 months and 12 days Father; Edward Hull - Left the Colony FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2713 Orphan: Elizabeth HULL Mother: ALLEN, Ellen Father: HULL, Edward Mother's ship: Midlothian Father's ship: Age when admitted: 4yrs 2mths Date admitted: 24 May 1861 Date discharged: 24 Jul 1872, 24 Feb 1873 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: J A Eddie, George Town, William Wilson, Melton Mowbray Remarks: father deserted - won penmanship prize 1869, John Williams charged with indecent assault References: SWD6, 26/4, 26/6, 32/1, 53, HAP1871/63, Mercury 17 Jul 1873 Orphan Number: 2714 Orphan: Ellen HULL Mother: ALLEN, Ellen Father: HULL, Edward Mother's ship: Midlothian Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 24 May 1861 Date discharged: 4 Feb 1871 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Edward Meredith, North West Bay Remarks: won prize Jan 1868 - father left the colony References: SWD6, 26/4, 26/6, 27, 28, 32/1, HAP1871/63 Orphan Number: 2715 Orphan: Sarah HULL Mother: ALLEN, Ellen Father: HULL, Edward Mother's ship: Midlothian Father's ship: Age when admitted: Date admitted: Feb 1861, 27 Aug 1869 Date discharged: 24 Jun 1869, 26 Oct 1869, 1871 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: James Soundy, 6 Lansdowne Crescent, readmitted to QO, then to Mark Henry Smith, Deloraine, C F Dease, North Down Valley, Port Sorell Remarks: absconded from C F Dease 2 Apr 1871 and arrested at Port Sorell 3 Nov 1871 References: SWD26/4, 26/6, 27, 32/1, POL709, HAP1871/63
Application for permission to marry - approved. Married Edward Hull 14/08/1854 Hobart (ref. 742/1854-37). Ticket of Leave 31/10/1854 Ticket of Leave revoked (absent from Muster) 06/04/1858. Child: Ellen Hull b. 13/04/1856 Hobart Another child John Hull died 21/4/1863 Hobart - possibly her son.
Ellen was convicted for stealing an apron & a handkerchief, at Longford, Ireland. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Midlothian' arriving 24/02/1853.