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Helen Brown

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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Apr 1848
Arrival
Aug 1848
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Helen Brown
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Laundress
Aliases: Kay

Crime

Crime: Stealing clothes
Convicted at: Scotland, Perth Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Apr 1848
Ship: Tory
Arrival: 6th Aug 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Helen Brown was transported on the Tory, departing 26th Apr 1848 and arriving 6th Aug 1848 with 170 passengers.

Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 512 Tons. Three (3) sailings transporting convicts to Australia: 1845; 1846/47 & 1848. Passengers on the 1846 voyage are still being listed, on this site. Please note this if searching records.

ToryTory (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 308. Tasmanian Archives, Conduct Record (CON41-1-18, image 12)& Description (CON19-1-6, image 130)& Marriage (CON52-1-5, page 22)
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

Sheryl avatar
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on 4th November 2025

Helen Brown, 29 yrs, married, a housewife, convicted of theft, habit repute, sentenced to 7 yrs at Dundee on the 14 Jan 1848. Also, 3 times previously convicted of theft. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - page 178 1843-1850 HO 24/12

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 14th January 2025

1850 - Birth of child; ISABELLA Born on the 17 April and Baptised on the 19 April 1850 in the Female House of Correction. Mother; Ellen Brown **

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 13th January 2019

Conduct Record:- Tried 5 October 1847, aged 30, Trade: Laundress, Transported for theft, Married with 3 children, TOL 4 November 1851 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-18$init=CON41-1-18p12 Description List:- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON19-1-6$init=CON19-1-6p130 Marriage Permission dated 8 January 1853 to Robert Boyd, Free https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-5$init=CON52-1-5p015j2k

Debbie Boothroyd avatar
6
on 12th January 2019

married Robert Boyd 11th April 1853 • Brighton, Tasmania