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Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Borrett was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 16th Nov 1841 and arriving 9th Apr 1842 with 191 passengers.
Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.
Emma Eugenia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 402. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
At Ipswich Borough Sessions, ... and Elizabeth Borrett, for stealing a cotton shawl, the property of John Kemp ; were each sentenced to be transported for 7 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 21 July 1841. Elizabeth Borrett (23), for stealing a cotton shawl, the property of John Kemp; 7 years’ transportation. Suffolk Chronicle, 17 July 1841.
Marriage 11.10.1844 Trinity Parish Church Hobart, to Thomas HARBARD, alias Thomas Herbert.
Elizabeth BORRETT (or BARRETT) was convicted at Ipswich, Suffolk on 2 July 1841 for stealing a shawl from a dwelling house. Previous convictions and had been in prison before. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Emma Eugenia' arriving 9 April 1842. Aged 24yrs; housemaid; single Native Place - Ipswich Father & Mother James - at the Assylum Brothers: James, William, Joseph, Thomas & ... Sister: Sophia - in Sydney, Australia Sister: Charlotte - at native place Assignments of work service in the Colony. 1842: at Brickfields - misconduct in caught smoking in the w.c. - 6mths hard labour at the Female House of Correction, Launceston. 11 Nov 1845: Ticket of Leave granted. 31 Aug 1844: Application for permission to Marry - to Thomas HERBERT (transported per 'Argyle'). 11 Oct 1844: Marriage to Thomas HERBERT, aged 25yrs, trade - sawyer/butcher. (Registered as 'Barrett'). Parish Church of England, Hobart. Children: Charlotte HERBERT b. 12 Nov 1846 Spring Bay district. female child HERBERT b. 1 Dec 1847 Hobart. Thomas HERBERT b. 26 March 1853, Launceston James HERBERT admitted to Queens Orphanage, Hobart on 28 Oct 1862 (aged 4yrs 2mths). Discharged 4 Nov 1871 to James Marshall of Great Swanport. Stated that father was in prison. also Amelia HERBERT admitted to orphanage in 1862 (aged 7yrs 5mths). Remarks "father in prison'. No date of discharge recorded.