Elizabeth Carter

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Summary

Born
Jan 1788
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Dec 1805
Arrival
Jul 1806
Death
Sep 1840
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Personal Information

Name: Elizabeth Carter
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1788
Death: 24th Sep 1840
Age at death: 52
Occupation: House servant
Aliases: Ogle

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1805
Arrival: 12th Jul 1806
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Elizabeth Carter was transported on the Fortune And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1805 and arriving 12th Jul 1806 with 309 passengers.

Fortune And AlexanderFortune And Alexander (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 378. 1828 NSW Australia Census (Australian Copy)(NRS 1272) http://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ships_a.htm
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

iain Frazier avatar
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on 24th May 2025

Family connections for Elizabeth (Carter) are: CARTER Elizabeth (Carter) daughter of William (Carter) was born about 1788/91 & became a house servant. She was tried for stealing money etc at Somerset Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 7 1806 after a voyage of 6.5months on ALEXANDER; she was Catholic. She married William (Ogle) on 3 8 1812 at St Johns CofE Parramatta & produced maybe 7children. She was Free by Servitude by 1813. She is recorded in 1828 with her family as housekeeper at Castlereagh St Sydney. She died on 24 9 1840 age52/9 by accidental overturning of cart & was buried at Hyland cemetery East Maitland. [Some details taken from this Website] William (Ogle) was born about 1775 & became a stonemason. He was tried with 2others for highway robbery, on 7 2 1802, of John (Wood) at Old Bailey on 17 2 1802 (quick justice), sentenced to death reprieved to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 5 1804 after a voyage of 6months on COROMANDEL; he was Catholic. He was Free by Servitude by 1811. He is recorded from 1821-4 as policeman in Sydney. He is recorded in 1828 as stonemason with his family at Castlereagh St Sydney. He may have died suddenly in April 1835 age about60 at Horbuch Surry Hills by visitation of God. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 23rd January 2023

Colonial Secretary Index. OGLE, William. Per "Coromandel", 1804 1821 Sep 8 Constable. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines; with his wife and two children (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.60) 1822 Signatory to petition from the ordinary constables of Sydney complaining of the diminution of their rations (Reel 6055; 4/1760 p.43c) 1822 Oct 17 On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.19) 1822 Dec 27-1825 Aug 30 On pay lists of constables employed at Sydney (Reel 6029, 4/7016A pp.14-216, 4/7016B pp.6-208 & 4/7016C pp.21-384; Reel 6030, 4/7016D pp.20-386; Reel 6061, 4/1779 pp.154c, 163b & 4/1780 pp.190b, 207b, 222c) 1823 Mar On list of constables in Sydney from Sep 1820 to Mar 1823 (Reel 6056; 4/1764 p.63) 1824 On list of constables doing duty in Sydney and its environs requiring slop clothing (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.94) 1824 May 22, Jun 4,11 On lists of constables doing duty for the town of Sydney and its vicinity who are entitled to a weekly ration (Reel 6061; 4/1779 pp.97c, 119c, 140c) 1824 Dec 31 On list of district and other constables doing duty in Sydney and its vicinity (Reel 6063; 4/1784 p.314a)

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 27th October 2021

NSW 1828 Census Index. William Ogle, age 58, C.P. Coromandel 1804, Life, Catholic, Stonemason, Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Elizabeth Ogle. Age 13, B.C., catholic. Thomas Ogle, age 7, B.C. Catholic. And, separate entry: Elizabeth Carter, age 40, F.S. Alexander, 1806, 7 years, catholic, Housekeeper, Wm. Ogle, Castlereagh St, Sydney. Also on listed in the index is: Catherine Ogle, B.C. School of Industry, Sydney. protestant. (Age is not given.)

KIM FUHRMANN avatar
5
on 30th May 2021

Buried at Hyland Cemetery, East Maitland. Headstone no longer visible. Inscription on headstone:'Eliza- beth Ogle, accidentally killed by the overturning of a cart on 24 September 1840, aged 59 years'.

D Wong avatar
221
on 25th July 2018

22/8/1805 Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette Somerset, England: Elizabeth Carter, for stealing money and wearing apparel - 7 years transportation. Elizabeth Carter was 18 years old on arrival in NSW., she arrived on the 'Alexander'. 3/8/1812: Married William Ogle (Coromandel 1803). They had 7 children: Ann Ogle 1807–1871 Mary Ogle 1809–1844 John Ogle 1812–1888 William Ogle 1813–1866 Elizabeth Ogle 1815–1872 Catherine Ogle 1817–? Thomas W. Ogle 1821–1888 1828 Census: Carter, Elizabeth, free by servitude, Alexander, 1806, 7 years, wife of William Ogle, Sydney. 1840: Elizabeth died aged 52.

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 24th July 2018

1828 Australian Census - Catholic, Trade: Housekeeper, Aged 40, Residence: with William Ogle in Castlereagh, Sydney, NSW

Allirra avatar
4
on 24th July 2018

Elizabeth died in Maitland

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
106
on 1st April 2013

Father: William Carter Spouse: William Ogle