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Transportation
Ephraim Booth was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 13th Jul 1844 and arriving 15th Nov 1844 with 244 passengers.
Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.
Lord Auckland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 128 |
| 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
Place of origin: Manchester, Lancashire Aged; 30 years old on arrival 1868 - 13 Feb. Tasmania Crime Reports; Ephraim Booth. F,S, Supreme Court Launceston. Offence; Rape. Sentence; To be Executed. Commuted to Penal Servitude for Life with out ? The Tasmanian Times (Hobart Town, Tas. : 1867 - 1870) Wed 19 Feb 1868 Page 2 SATURDAY, 15TH FEBRUARY. RAPE, Ephraim Booth, convicted on his own confession of committing a rape on a little girl named Ellen aged 8 years old. He, was also sentenced to death, his Honor telling him to prepare for the worst. The Court then rose.