Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Armstrong was transported on the Angelina, departing 25th Apr 1844 and arriving 24th Aug 1844 with 172 passengers.
1844 - 170 female convicts & 18 children on board
Angelina (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives |
| 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
Sister is Alice Frances Jones. Marries Frederick Stevenson. Alice had commited the identical crime to Elizabeth Armstrong (aka Charlotte Jones/Elizabeth Jones/Charlotte Armstrong). Arrived Woodbridge prior to Elizabeth's conviction Believe that they conspired to be together to better their circumstances.
Ref for marriage is TPI 1846/513-37 at Campbell Town. Children of Marriage (on index): Female child Meurillion b. 22/12/1847 (ref. 796/1848-33) Campbell Town. Mother listed as Elizabeth Jones. Female child Meurillion b. 24/02/1850 (ref. 937/1850-33) Campbell Town. Mother listed as Charlotte Armstrong.
Elizabeth Armstrong was convicted at Lancaster for Larceny on 04/09/1843- stealing a pr of boots. Previous convictions for stealing ribbons and for vagrancy. 7yr sentence. Transported on the 'Angelina' for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) arriving 25 Aug 1844. Aged 17yrs; housemaid; read & write; Church of England; 4'9"; fair complexion; lt brown hair; sandy eyebrows; blue/grey eyes; single woman. Native place: Whitchurch, Shropshire, England. 6mths Probation Period. 1848: at Campbell Town, Tasmania. Ticket of Leave 13/02/1849 Certificate of Freedom 21/06/1852
She married Edouard (Edward) Pierre Phillipe Meurillion (Police Officer) 06/07/1846 Tasmania Australia.