Christian Mitchell Douglas

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Theft of hankerchief
Departure
Apr 1848
Arrival
Aug 1848
Death
Jan 1850
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Personal Information

Name: Christian Mitchell Douglas
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 1st Jan 1850
Age at death: 40
Occupation: Laundress
Aliases: Mortimer (Alias), Christina Mitchell

Crime

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

Voyage

Departed: 26th Apr 1848
Ship: Tory
Arrival: 6th Aug 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Christian Mitchell Douglas was transported on the Tory, departing 26th Apr 1848 and arriving 6th Aug 1848 with 170 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 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 306
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 28th October 2025

Christina Mitchell, 38 yrs, married with 1 child, can read, convicted of theft and pre, sentenced to 7 yrs at Edinburgh on the 6 Nov 1847. Also, thrice convicted of theft. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - page 176 1843-1850 HO 24/12

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 20th June 2024

Status; Married - one child. Husband George. 1850 - 1 April. DIED. In the Hospital Hobart 1850 - 6 April. BURIAL. Burials in the Parish of The Holy Trinity in the County of Buckingham in the year 1850. No; 2111 Name; Christina Douglas Abode; Colonial Hospital Age; 40 Ship; Tory Quality or Profession; Bond