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Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Bell was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 16th Nov 1841 and arriving 9th Apr 1842 with 191 passengers.
Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.
Emma Eugenia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 402 |
| 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
Orphan Number: 298 Orphan: Catherine BELL Mother: BELL, Catherine Father: , Mother's ship: Emma Eugenia Father's ship: Age when admitted: 2yrs Date admitted: 12 Jul 1842 Date discharged: 23 Sep 1842 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: died of scrofula Remarks: buried 25th Sep 1842 at St John's Cemetery, New Town References: SWD7, 28 Friends of the Orphan Schools https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=298
Place of origin: Toton, Nottinghamshire Offence; Stealing flannel and stockings Indent No; 532 Age; 25 years Trade; Farm servant Status; Single - 1 child on board aged 3 months Remarks; Father of child Wm. Bell or Bele 1844 - Marriage Permissions. Resource: CON52/1/2 Page 427 Catherine Bell. Ship/free: Emma Eugenia William Sprigg. Ship/free: Arab 1844 - Marriage, RGD37/1/4 no 1556 Date of marriage: 09 Sep 1844, Lighter Man Catherine Bell aged 24 years old, House servant William Sprigg aged 29 years old 1844 - Birth of William Spriggs - 28 October 1844 Parents; William Spriggs, Labourer, Green Point & Catherine Bell Registered: Brighton 1844- Birth of George Spriggs - 28 October 1844 Parents; William Spriggs, Labourer, Green Point & Catherine Bell Registered: Brighton 1848 - Census. William Briggs, Green point District of Brighton. Proprietor of house; Francis Cox. Wood house 6 people in the house on the 31 December 1848. 1 female child aged under 2 years old 2 male children aged 2 and under 7 years old 1 female aged 7 - 14 years old 1 male aged 45 and under 60 years old 1 female 21 and under 45 years old 1849- Birth of Lousia Spriggs - 10 April 1849 Parents; William Spriggs, Boatman, Green Point & Catherine Bell Registered: Brighton DIED; 24 August 1852 aged 3 years & 6 months, Butcher's child from Croup. Registered; Hobart. 1851 - Birth of Catherine Spriggs Parents; William Spriggs, Butcher, Green Point & Catherine Bell. Registered: Brighton 1854 - William Spriggs - Licensee - Old fox Inn - Hotel - Glenorchy - 1854 - 1858 1854- Birth of John Spriggs - 4 February 1854. Parents; William Spriggs, Licensed Vic. & Catherine Bell Informant; Fanny Clark, Friend. Elizabeth Street, Hobart Registered: Hobart 1865- Birth of Samuel Richard Spriggs - 15 February 1865 Parents; William Spriggs, Farmer, New Wharf & Catherine Bell Registered: Hobart