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Ellen Connor was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 17th Feb 1830 and arriving 29th Jun 1830 with 128 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 283 (144) |
| 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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Family connections for Ellen (Connor) may be: Ellen (Connor) was born about 1802 & became occupied in country work. She was tried for stealing a watch probably at Old Bailey, sentenced to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict 29 6 1830 after a voyage of 4.5months on ROSLYN CASTLE on 29 6 1830-if hers, the child Mry (McKenzie) would have been conceived in England. She may have had a relationship with John (McKenzie his second relationship) & produced a child. It may be she who was recorded in 1830 at Parramatta Factory. She died on 1 6 1836 age about33. [Some details taken from this Website] John (Kinsey) was born about 1783 & became a shoe maker. He was tried w/3others including his brother James for demanding arms, on 21 11 1806, of Robert (Armstrong) of Oghill at Sligo Ireland in Decenber 1806, sentenced to 7years, variously named (Kinsey/Kinzy) & arrived in NSW as a convict with his brother on 27 7 1807 after a voyage of 7months on DUKE OF PORTLAND; he used the name (McKenzie) in NSW. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom no.6/1293 on 3 1 1814; he was 5'6" dark pockmarked complexion dark brown hair hazel eyes. On 30 6 1814 while he was at Pitt Town he was granted land. He WAS A SETTLER WHEN HE married firstly Mary (Hobbs/Robs) on 8 10 1814 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. On 16 11 1816 he was at Hawkesbury. In November 1820 he was subjected to a burglary at his house at Windsor, as was his brother. In 1839 he was owner of 50acres at Catti/ai Creek. He died in 1865 age about82 father of 8known children. [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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Ellen Connor Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811 Age: 25 Date of Death: 1 Jun 1836 District: Parramatta
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Ellen Connor. Ship; Roslin Castle Indent No; 120 Age; 28 Est birth Year; 1802 Read & Write; Single; Religion; Protestant Native Place; London Calling; All work Offence; Stealing watch Date of Trial: London. 3 Oct. 1829 Sentence; Life. Height; 5 ft. 0 Complexion; Ruddy, freckled Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Brown Noted against name; DIED in hospital Parramatta 1836 ------------------