Ellen Conway

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Mar 1845
Arrival
Jul 1845
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Ellen Conway
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Tailor
Aliases: Ellen Elborne (Proper Name)

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th Mar 1845
Ship: Tory
Arrival: 4th Jul 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Ellen Conway was transported on the Tory, departing 17th Mar 1845 and arriving 4th Jul 1845 with 172 passengers.

Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 512 Tons. Three (3) sailings transporting convicts to Australia: 1845; 1846/47 & 1848. Passengers on the 1846 voyage are still being listed, on this site. Please note this if searching records.

ToryTory (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 252. House of Assembly Paper no. 63 of 1871 page 17
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

Sheryl avatar
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on 26th November 2025

Return of Person convicted, during the week ending 27th July 1872. At Hobart Town, Ellen Conway, per Tory 1, F.S., for Larceny, sentenced to 6 months, a native of Ireland, a servant, 70 yrs old, 5 feet 5 inches high, prior conviction 24 Dec 1867, resided at Hobart Town. Tasmania Police Gazette, 23nd Aug 1872, p128.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 23rd October 2023

Native Place; Kerry 1845 - 3 February 1845. Trial. Offence; Stealing a Blanket. 1845 - Aged 48 years old on arrival. Status; Married with 5 children. 1 child is on board. Husband; Michael at Marylebone Brothers; Wm. & Dennis in Ireland. Sister; Mary in London 1848 - Employer; Reverend J Lillie Trade; Tailoress 1870 - 9 September 1870. Residence; Cascades Invalid Depot 9 Sept 1870 - 30 Nov 1870. Pauper