Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Mellish was transported on the Aurora, departing 22nd Apr 1851 and arriving 10th Aug 1851 with 234 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 123 (64) |
| 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
Elizabeth was transported for "stealing table spoons". Previous offences: acquitted for a ham, 12 months for a shawl, 6 months for a tablecloth. 20 years old on arrival in VDL, she was 4'11½" tall, fair omplexion, brown hair, blue eyes, mole on right side of forehead, scar on right cheek. 15/10/1851: Absconded 29/10/1851: Absent without leave - 6 months hard labor. 31/10/1851: Being out after hours - reprimanded. No marriage permission available. 6/9/1852: Married William Whiting, aged 31, at St. John, Campbell Town. Elizabeth was 20 years old, a house servant. On the Colonial Tasmanian Family Links: 31/12/1852: Ellen Louisa WINTING, born at Campbell Town. Father Wilian Winting, a constable, mother Elizabeth Winting formerly Mellish. 25/11/1854: Matilda Whiting born Campbell Town - Father William Whiting, a Javelin man - mother Elizabeth Whiting formerly Mellish. 8/8/1854: TOL 23/1/1854: Recommended for a CP 18/12/1855: CP