Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Rachael Beckett was transported on the Arab, departing 14th Dec 1835 and arriving 25th Apr 1836 with 133 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 215 (110) |
| 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
1839 - Marriage Permissions. Beckett, Rachael. Ship/free: Arab Marriage to: Sullivan, William. Ship/free: Free. Permission date: 2 Mar 1839 - Married 9 April 1839. Catholic Chapel, Hobart. 1864 - 11 February. Marriage at the Residence of Mr. Martin, 71 Brisbane Street, Reynard, John. aged 43 years old, Brickmaker. Sullivan, Ellen. aged 43 years old, Widow. Witness; Samuel Martin & Jane Martin 1870 - INQUEST; An inquest was held at Hobart Town, on the 14 Ultimo, upon the body of Rachel Beckett UXOR Raynard per Arab. VERDICT - Natural Causes Name; Name: Raynard, Rachael Ellen