Grace Davie

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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Grace Davie
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Grace Wright [Married]

Crime

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

Voyage

Departed: 25th Apr 1838
Ship: Nautilus
Arrival: 29th Aug 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Grace Davie was transported on the Nautilus, departing 25th Apr 1838 and arriving 29th Aug 1838 with 132 passengers.

NautilusNautilus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 269 (136)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 12th June 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Grace Davie Name Grace Davie Role Accused Age 20 Approx Birth Year 1818 Crime Theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction Trial Date 19 February 1838 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1838/454 Related Documents AD14/38/426 https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1838454&pid=183845401

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 12th June 2025

Place of origin: Edinburgh, Midlothian TRIAL; 19 February 1838 CON40-1-4 Image 18 & CON19-1-14 Image 91 No; 238 Status; Single. 4 years on the Town Trade; House maid & wash & iron Height; 5 ft 4 inches aged 21 years old 1843 - Marriage Permissions. 28 February 1843. Grace Davies. Ship/free: Nautilus George Wright. Ship/free: Free - Approved 1843 - Marriage. 11 April 1843. In the Parish Church Grace Davie aged 22 years old, T.L. Spinster George Wright aged 32 years old, Carrier In the presence of David Parry & Sarah parry Registered: Campbell Town 1851 - 30 December 1851. Free Certificate