Elizabeth Blair

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Summary

Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1841
Arrival
Oct 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Elizabeth Blair
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Nurse girl/servant
Aliases: Eliza Blair, Elizabeth Allsop [Married]

Crime

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

Voyage

Departed: 14th Jun 1841
Arrival: 10th Oct 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Elizabeth Blair was transported on the Garland Grove, departing 14th Jun 1841 and arriving 10th Oct 1841 with 180 passengers.

Built 1820 at Isle of Wight. 483 tons.

Garland GroveGarland Grove (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 344. Tasmanian Archives - convict conduct record & indent. Newspapers online http://trove.nla.gov.au
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

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
106
on 15th September 2013

There is a death record for an Elizabeth Allsop, aged 33yrs, 30/05/1853, Launceston. (ref. 918/1853-35) - maybe this Elizabeth?

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
106
on 15th September 2013

Elizabeth or Eliza Blair was convicted at Glasgow, Scotland on 06/01/1841 for housebreaking. Previous conviction. 7yr transportation sentence. To Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Garland Grove', arriving 10/10/1841. Aged only 15yrs; 4'8"; brown hair; brown eyes; fresh complexion, freckled; nursegirl; single. Assignments in Colony & Female Factory Launceston. Eliza Blair, Garland Grove, in assigned service, Campbell Town. (ref. Cornwall Chronicle 24 Jan 1844) Application for permission to marry: William Allsop (free) ref. 937/1844-37 Launceston. Married 26/06/1844. Child born: John Allsop b. 03/10/1845 Launceston (ref. 1026/1845-33). Parents: William Allsop & Elizabeth Blair. Ticket of Leave 04/11/1845