Helen Black

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Theft of hankerchief
Departure
Nov 1848
Arrival
Apr 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Helen Black
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Hodge (Married], Ellen Black, Heln Davey [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland. Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Nov 1848
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 12th Apr 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Helen Black was transported on the Cadet, departing 10th Nov 1848 and arriving 12th Apr 1849 with 152 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 357 (180)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 16th January 2025

Scottish Indexes - Prison Register Index Name Helen Black or Hodge Occupation Sewer Residence Gallowgate, Glasgow Year Jailed 1847 Age 26. Estimated Birth Year 1821 Birthplace Edinburgh Sex F Prison Glasgow (Duke Street) County Lanarkshire NRS Reference HH21/32/3 p. 121

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 16th January 2025

CON15-1-5 Image 139 Aged; 28 years old Status; Married TRIAL; Offence; Stealing a silk Handkerchief from person unknown Previous offences; 30 days for pledging & 3 days for Pledging illegally - Committed the offence with her husband John Hodges - 15 years in Wakefield prison. Tried 17/03/1847 1851 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Helen Black. Ship/free: Cadet & Thomas Davy. Ship/free: Anson Permission date: 24 Jun 1851 1851 - 14 July. MARRIAGE. Church of the Holy Trinity Thomas Davey, of full age, Labourer, Bachelor Helen Black, of full age, Spinster ?? Date of marriage: 14 Jul 1851 Witness; David & Jemina Whiteman