Ellen Donovan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1835
Conviction
Larceny, before convicted of felony
Departure
Jun 1852
Arrival
Sep 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Ellen Donovan
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1835
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Child's maid
Aliases: Ellen Pratt [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Jun 1852
Arrival: 1st Sep 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Ellen Donovan was transported on the Martin Luther, departing 8th Jun 1852 and arriving 1st Sep 1852 with 213 passengers.

Departed Dublin

Martin LutherMartin Luther (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - Convicts: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1388003

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Convict Notes

Sheryl avatar
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on 30th July 2025

Married John Pratt 2nd Jan 1855, Ross, Tasmania, and had 6 children, Elizabeth, John, Ellen, Sarah, Alice and Thomas James Pratt. Return of Persons convicted, Tasmania, week ending 9 Sept 1871. Ellen Pratt nee Donovan at Oatlands, per Martin Luther, F.S., of Larceny, sentence-12 months, Native of Ireland, age 41 yrs, 5 feet 6 inches high, resides at Oatlands. Tasmania Police Gazette, 15th Sept 1871, p149.

Pete@Clyde avatar
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on 25th December 2023

Ireland Prison Registers: ------------------------- Name: Elen Donovan Admission Age: 16 Role: Prisoner Birth Date: 1835 Admission Date: 25 Jul 1851 Admission Place: Cork City, Dublin, Ireland Charge: Felony & larceny Convicted Before: Six times Jail: Grangegorman Female Prison Identification Number: 2953