Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Rachel Atkinson was transported on the Henry Wellesley, departing 17th Jul 1837 and arriving 22nd Dec 1837 with 140 passengers.
304 ton ship built in India in 1804.
Henry Wellesley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 96 |
| 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
Attempt to murder (her infant aged one month - Rebecca Atkinson)
Rachel was convicted of attempting to murder her daughter Rebecca Atkinson (aged one month). She was sentanced to death, later commuted to 7 years transportation (her daughter Rebecca came with her to Australia). Interestingly, her daughter died in 1828 (aged approximately 2 years) in Australia. Rebecca married another convict Henry Jackson on 19 November 1838. They went on to have 14 children, including one set of triplets and two sets of twins.