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Transportation
Elspeth Brydon was transported on the Aurora, departing 22nd Apr 1851 and arriving 10th Aug 1851 with 234 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 145 (75). Linc, Conduct Record (CON41/1/31) and Description List (CON19/1/9) and Indent (CON15/1/7) |
| 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
Noted on the indent Record CON15-1-7 Image 82 Status Married 5 children. 1 on board. - James 9 months old
1864 - Name: Bryden, Elizabeth Also known as: Coleman, Elizabeth General Hospital Hobart, Admission dates: 18 May 1864 Ship: Aurora Date of death: 18 Jul 1864
Conduct Record: Trade: Laundress, Age 38, "Transported for Theft hab: rep: & previous conviction. Gaol report, Thrice convicted. Married, 5 ch/ Stated this Offence. Stealing Old boots from a boy at Peebles 14 days for a shift 30 days for a hen and a duck. Married 5 ch 1 ch on board. Surgeons report. Very Good." http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-31,241,29,L,80 http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON19-1-9,235,177,F,42 Convict Indent: Name written Elizabeth / Elspeth Brydon n.Kerr, age 38, Trade: Laundress, Tried 18 April 1850, 7 years, Native Place: Edinburgh, 5 children, 1 on board - James 9 months old, Presbyterian, can read, Husband James at Peebles (probable children's names - Sam, Anna, ? John, Robert at N.P.), Ship Character: Very good, Offences: Stealing old boots. http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON15-1-7,364,83,L,42
She was married 29 July 1838 in Peebles, Scotland to John Brydon. Her parents were James Brydon and Jean Gilray. Her children were Jean, Isabella and Annie Ker. She also had a son in Tasmania.