Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Ellen Bingham was transported on the Amphitrite, departing 21st Aug 1833 and arriving 30th Nov 1832 with 99 passengers.
Master: R Hogg. Owners: Hogg & Co. Wrecked off the coast of France 31 August 1833, with the loss of 108 female convicts and 12 children. Only 3 crew members survived.
Amphitrite (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 217 (110)- "Beautiful Bodies" Gerald Stone |
| 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
Convicted Date; 8 Apr. 1833
Worcestershire Easter Sessions. Ellen Bingham, 22, and Hannah Tart, 25, for stealing from Benj. Cook, at Kidderminster, on the ? of March. These woman, with another, beset Cook while he was counting his money under a lamp, and robbed him. The Court in passing sentence observed, that both the prisoners had been tried before, and it was time to prevent them longer pursuing a course of iniquity, sending them out the country. Seven years' transportation. Worcester Journal, 11 April 1833.
Ellen arrived at the ship with Hannah Tart and Sophia Gough who were both pregnant, their conduct onboard was exemplary, they spent their time sewing, reading and singing hymns, the 3 were prostitutes which was not a transportable offence, they were transported for attempting to steal from a drunken man
This ship was wrecked at Bolougne-sur-Mer France, all convicts drowned.
According to Gerald Stone's book 'Beautiful Bodies' Ellen was 22 when she was transported & drowned in the shipwreck. That would put her birthdate to approx 1811
On the 31st of August 1833 the Amphitrite ran aground on a sandbank in sight of Boulogne and it was apparent to locals that the ship was in grave danger as it was low tide and the locals knew that it would soon be swamped by the massive tide. Attempts were made by the French to save the passengers and crew but assistance was refused by Captain Hunter. 108 female convicts, 12 children and a crew of 16 were on board and only 3 of the crew survived.