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Voyage
Transportation
Ellen Barrett was transported on the Harmony, departing 12th May 1827 and arriving 27th Sep 1827 with 80 passengers.
Details for the ship Harmony Ship Name: Harmony Rig Type: S. Built: St. Johns Build Year: 1818 Size (tons): 373 Notes: Source:Website http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/index.php Original sources:Sources The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/6, pp.491-497 Bateson, Charles & Library of Australian History (1983). The convict ships, 1787-1868 (Australian ed). Library of Australian History, Sydney : pp.360-361, 386
Harmony (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 176 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Ellen is my great grandfather's great grandmother."
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Convict Notes
Description-- Ellen was 5'tall had a fair, freckled complexion, brown to grey hair, hazel eyes and a long scar on her forehead
my error Ellen Barrett nee Simpson was the daughter of Henry Simpson and Elizabeth Mellor
Ellen received her Certificate of Freedom in 1834
Elizabeth Barrett nee Simpson was the daughter of Henry Simpson and Elizabeth Mellor
Ellen Barrett was the wife of John Barrett (Guildford 1827). Ellen was convicted of stealing cloth and John of receiving it - Ellen was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Mellow. Ellen was 42 years old when convicted, and she arrived with her 3 year old daughter Mary, she also had to leave 5 children aged 4 to 14 years behind. Ellen was 5'2" tall, fair freckled complexion and could read, brown/grey hair, hazel eyes. 1811: Ellen (Simpson) married John Barrett at Ribchester. 1828 Census: Ellen was with John and Mary at the property of William Elyard at Camden. Ellen had 2 more children, Joseph in 1829 and Theresa in 1832. 1830: TOL, Illawarra 23/6/1834: COF 1841: Two of Ellen and John's sons arrived per 'Archilles" with their wives and they settled in the West Dapto area. 22/4/1875: Ellen died and was buried at the West Dapto Catholic Cemetery with John and many of their descendants.
Convicted of stealing 46 yards gingham and 4 yards ribbon. On her arrival, Ellen was assigned to Simeon Lord who was a magistrate and merchant of Sydney.