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Transportation
Elizabeth Boucher was transported on the Mary Anne, departing 25th Dec 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 109 passengers.
Built in France 1772 of 298 Tons first sailed as a British convict ship from Portsmouth 16/02/1791.
Mary Anne (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 133 (68). Tasmanian Archives |
| 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
Tasmanian Record. Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-1$init=CON40-1-1P94 No 60. Elizth. Boucher, alias Smith. Tried Newcastle Mids 1821, 7 years. Transported for petiti larceny. Gaol report, Confirmed thief. Surgeon’s report, dirty, prostitute thief, Stated last lived with Jackson, cheesemaker ? At Newcastle. See record for full details.
Elizabeth BOUCHER also known as Elizabeth SMITH. Hobart Town Gazette, 11 March 1825: Elizabeth Smith, 5 ft. 4 in. light brown hair, blue eyes, 23 years of age, tried at London June 1821, sentence 14 years, native place London, arrived at this Colony per Mary Ann 1822, formerly in the service of Mr. Peevor, Coal River, held a ticket of leave which she forfeited, absconded from Hobart Town Feb. 1824. —£2 Reward.
Elizabeth BOUCHER was convicted at Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1821 for Larceny. Gaol Report: "confirmed thief". 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship "Mary Anne" 1822. Colony of VDL: Assigned to service work. Several records of misconduct and punishments. 1822: Stealing. To wear an iron collar for 7 days and sit in the Stocks for 1 hour a day for 3 days. 1823: Sent to the Female Factory, Hobart. 1825: Escape from the Female Factory. 14 days on bread & water. 1828: Abscond from Master's service. 6 mths at Female Factory and have head shaved. APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO MARRY: 30 June 1830 - James ELY (Guildford) to Elizabeth BOUCHER (Mary Ann). Approved. MARRIAGE: 27 Sept 1830 - James ELY (Ticket of Leave status) to Elizabeth BOUCHER (convict) at St. Johns Church of England, Launceston. (ref. 36/1/1 no. 1503. CHILD: Ann ELY born 3 May 1834 at Launceston. Parents - James & Elizabeth ELY. Farmers. (ref. 32/1/3 no. 1064) HUSBAND - James ELY was convicted as a bushranger and accessory to murder in 1838.