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Transportation
Rosanna Dunn was transported on the Elizabeth And Henry, departing 14th Sep 1846 and arriving 4th Jan 1847 with 171 passengers.
Built 1845. Wood barque of 534 Tons.
Elizabeth And Henry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 109 (56). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-11,174,38,L,80. Queens Orphan School. Newspapers online http://trove.nla.gov.au. |
| 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
1874 - General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 12 Nov 1874 Ship: Elizabeth & Henry Place of origin: Meath Date of death: 05 Dec 1874 Last known residence: Bothwell 1874 - Burial; 8 Dec 1874. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 61
FURTHER CHARGES IN THE COLONY: 21/03/1840: Drunkeness- Fined 5s. 04/04/1865: Supreme Court Hobart - Larceny, as a servant. 3yrs imprisonment. Jan 1866: Rosanna and William (newspaper says husband, but maybe her son?) charged with wilful murder of Patrick Doran, by stabbing him during a fight at a Cressy Hotel. William found guilty. Death sentence but commuted to life in Colony. Rosanna not guilty.
Rosanna Dunn was convicted at Derby on 27/07/1846 for receiving stolen goods. Gaol Report: Good, no previous. 14yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Elizabeth & Henry', arriving 04/01/1847. Ship Surgeon's Report: very well behaved, industrious. Married to John Dunn. Stated on Conduct Record "husband John in London is coming to this Colony". 4 children on board with her. Children: William Dunn admitted to Queens Orphan School 08/01/1847 aged 3yrs. Discharged to mother (now on Ticket of Leave) 17/07/1854. Mother: Rosannah Dunn per 'Elizabeth & Henry'. Father: John Dunn Mary Ann Dunn admitted to Queens Orphan School 08/07/1847 aged 5yrs. Discharged to parents - mother on Ticket of Leave, father free. Mother: Rosannah Dunn Father: John Dunn Catherine Dunn admitted to Queens Orphan School 08/01/1847 aged 8yrs. Discharged 11/05/1853 to F. Martin, New Norfolk (most likely to employment). Mother: Rosannah Dunn per 'Elizabeth & Henry'. Father: John Dunn Rosanna: aged 40yrs; 5'1 1/4"; sallow complexion; black hair; grey eyes; native place- Co. Meath; married; reads; needlewoman; Roman Catholic. Probation: 6 months. Services: Vicary, Spring Bay. 22/05/1849: Application to bring out family - denied. 14/07/1851: Vicarys letter - amount of 7 pounds received as passage money for her husband to be sent to this Colony. 29/03/1853: Ticket of Leave 11/04/1854: Ticket of Leave revoked, absent from Muster. 22/08/1854: Ticket of Leave restored 24/06/1857: Application to bring out family - approved.