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Helen Conolly was transported on the Amphitrite, departing 21st Aug 1833 and arriving 30th Nov 1832 with 99 passengers.
Master: R Hogg. Owners: Hogg & Co. Wrecked off the coast of France 31 August 1833, with the loss of 108 female convicts and 12 children. Only 3 crew members survived.
Amphitrite (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 218 |
| 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
Web: Scotland, High Court Criminal Indexes, 1790-1919 Name Helen McAdam [Helen Conolly] Trial Age 32 Birth Date 1801 Residence Edinburgh, Midlothian Role Accused Crime Committed Theft, Habit and Repute, and Previous Conviction Trial Date 1833 Trial Location Scotland Additional Information widow of Henry McAdam, mason, Edinburgh Related Trial Papers Ad14/33/508 URL https://www.scottishindexes.com/adentry.aspx?adid=833508
Convicts Drowned on the Amphitrite, who were lately sent from Edinburgh : ... Mrs M'Adam, and two children, ... Perthshire Advertiser, 19 September 1833.
Naval Intelligence. We understand that ten of the female convicts who have lost their lives on board this vessel, belonged to Edinburgh. Their _names are as follows: —Barbara Harper, or Martin, Anne Allison, or Miller, Isabella Macdonald, or Campbell, Helen Bryce, Helen Fraser , Betty Houston, Janet Turnbull , Margaret Johnston, Margaret Robison, or Brown , Helen Connoly , or Macadam, and two children. The Scotsman, 11 Sep 1833.
On the 31st of August 1833 the Amphitrite ran aground on a sandbank in sight of Boulogne and it was apparent to locals that the ship was in grave danger as it was low tide and the locals knew that it would soon be swamped by the massive tide. Attempts were made by the French to save the passengers and crew but assistance was refused by Captain Hunter. 108 female convicts, 12 children and a crew of 16 were on board and only 3 of the crew survived.