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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Brown was transported on the Mermaid, departing 15th Feb 1828 and arriving 27th Jun 1828 with 99 passengers.
Mermaid (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 315 (159) |
| 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
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey ELIZABETH BROWN. MARGARET DAVIS. Theft; pocket picking. 10th January 1828. 447. ELIZABETH BROWN and MARGARET DAVIS were indicted for stealing, on the 23d of December , 18 sovereigns, and 1 guinea, the monies of William Salt , from his person ................. BROWN'S Defence. I looked at what was in the purse, and I dropped some of them near the door where I live; I told Davis to wait at the corner of the street, but she was gone. BROWN - GUILTY . Aged 18. Transported for Seven Years . DAVIS - NOT GUILTY . Born 1810. Place of birth Clerkenwell. Gender female. Hair sandy (light sandy). Eyes grey. Distinguishing marks pitted pockmarked, mole (very much pock pitted on face - small mole on inside left arm)
Arrived Van Diemen's Land No; 138 1828 - Trial; 10 January 1828. Transported for "Larceny" Stealing [money] - Elizabeth stated "I picked it up under a Gateway - was tried with another woman who was acquitted at the Bar. I was last living at Whitecross Street. 1828 - Indent No; 138. Status; Single Trade; Servant of all work. Height; 4 ft 9 3/4 in. Age; 18 years. [born abt; 1810] 1833 - Convict Musters for the year ending 1833 Assigned to Mr. Coulson 1834 - 19 June. Colonial Sentence. Offence; Absconding. Sentence extended 18 months 1835 - 19 February. Colonial Sentence. Offence; Absconding. Sentence extended 3 years 1837 - May. Colonial Sentence. Offence; Absconding. Sentence extended 2 years 1838 - 20 January. Marriage Permissions Thomas Crowhurst. Per Ship; Prince Regent. No details in the Decision Column. 1840 - 15 May. Marriage Permissions. William Whale. Per Ship; Lotus. Approved - No marriage record found 1842 - Free Certificate. No; 647 / 1842 **** 1835 - Convict Musters. No; 138 Assigned; House of Correction DIED; 11 July 1841