Helen Campbell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1785
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Mar 1827
Arrival
Aug 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Helen Campbell
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1785
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Aberdeen Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Mar 1827
Arrival: 6th Aug 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Helen Campbell was transported on the Princess Charlotte, departing 27th Mar 1827 and arriving 6th Aug 1827 with 90 passengers.

Princess CharlottePrincess Charlotte (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 138
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th October 2025

https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-6.html Helen Campbell. Occupation Beggar; Itinerant in north-east Scotland. Tried: Aberdeen, 25 Apr 1826, Transportation – 7 years; Per Princess Charlotte, 27 March 1827, New South Wales. ----------------------------------------------------------- The following persons are indicted to stand trial before the ensuing Circuit Court of Justiciary to be held at Aberdeen :- From the County of Aberdeen- Helen Campbell, uttering forged notes; ... Caledonian Mercury, 8 April 1826. Helen Campbell, accused of uttering some forged one pound notes of the Banking Company of Aberdeen, pled Guilty, and was sentenced to seven years transportation. Inverness Journal, 5 May 1826.

Tony Beale avatar
116
on 1st October 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 4/3/1828 Helen Campbell 43 Bond (7yrs) per ship Princess Charlotte to marry Richard Wise 60 Free (7yrs) per ship Shipley (1) Rev R Hill Sydney