Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Blackburn was transported on the Elizabeth And Henry, departing 11th Feb 1848 and arriving 30th Jun 1848 with 170 passengers.
Built 1845. Wood barque of 534 Tons.
Elizabeth And Henry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 252 |
| 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
No date: Was punished for maintaining herself as a prostitute (http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai05249).
WHATNELL MARRIES AGAIN: Less than six years after their marriage, William Whatnell married Mary Sams in Launceston (on 4 April, 1860; see https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-19p227j2k). There is no record of a divorce or Elizabeth's death in any documents examined to date. --0--
CERT OF FREEDOM: 30 June, 1854: Elizabeth Blackburn was issued with her Certificate of Freedom (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-17$init=CON41-1-17p15). —0—
MARRIAGE: 5 August, 1851: William Whatnell, per Pestonjee Bomanjee (1847), and Elizabeth Blackburn were given permission to marry (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-3p179). Only Elizabeth held a Ticket of Leave. —0— 25 August, 1851: William Whatnell, 24 and a hawker, married Elizabeth Blackburn, 25, a spinster, at St George’s Church of England, Hobart; registration #1237 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-10p114j2k). —0—
18 March, 1851: Issued with a Ticket of Leave (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-17$init=CON41-1-17p15). --0--
IN VDL: 30 June, 1848: On arrival, Elizabeth Blackburn was listed as convict #903, aged 20, single, a housemaid from Manchester. She said she had been imprisoned three times for running away from the workhouse and had served two months for stealing a thimble (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-17$init=CON41-1-17p15). Her VDL Indent record says she was Protestant, able to read only, and her "proper name was Elizabeth Wright". Family: Two brothers, Joseph and John, and a sister Rachael, all living at her native place (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4p284). --0--
TRIED: 28 June, 1847: Convicted at Manchester and sentenced to transportation for 7 years for stealing money from the person (12 shillings). Aged 20, semi-literate (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 for Elizabeth Blackburn; England; Lancashire; 1847). --0--