Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Ellison was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Old Bailey; Online database records. Baxter, Carol; Musters of New South Wales: 1802, 1806, 1811 and 1814. Sainty, Malcolm & Johnson, Keith; 1828 Census of New South Wales. |
Claims
"He is me GGG grandfather."
Photos
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Convict Notes
Only one John Ellison embarked on the Albermarle. He was buried at sea. Therefore, I presume that he adopted one of his aliases and then took the name of the deceased person.
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: [Ref E0395] Ellison, John, 65, free by servitude, Albermarle, 1797, 7 years, Protestant, publican, Parramatta, 50 acres all cleared and cultivated, 7 horses. [Ref E0396] Ellison, Sarah, 29 [sic], free by servitude, Canada, 1810 7 years, Protestant. [Ref E0397] Ellison, William 17 born in the colony. [Ref E0398] Ellison, Henry 15 born in the colony. [Ref E0399] Ellison, Thomas 13 born in the colony. [Ref E0400] Ellison, Sarah 11 born in the colony. [Ref E0401] Ellison, John 9 born in the colony. [Ref E0402] Ellison, James 6 born in the colony. [Ref E0403] Ellison, Jane 5 born in the colony. [Ref E0404] Ellison, Samuel 3 born in the colony. [Ref E0405] Ellison, Eliza 2 born in the colony. [Ref E0406] Ellison, George 1 month born in the colony. # NOTE The census information about Sarah is inaccurate. She was actually aged about 40.
John married Sarah Watkins (Convict, Canada, 1810). They married October 7 1817 at Parramatta. John Ellinson, free, of the parish of Parramatta and Sarah Watkin were married in this church by banns this seventh day of October 1817 by me Samuel Marsden. John and Sarah both made their X marks in the register in the presence of John Bishop and Martha Bishop who also made their X marks. John and Sarah had a large family 10 born between 1811 and 1828.
John is recorded in all the Muster records from 1802 to 1814 - edited by Carol Baxter. 1802: [Ref AF208] John Ellison, Ticket of Leave, New #208. 1806: [Ref A1380] John Ellison, Albermarle, FBS, works for William Singleton. 1811: [Ref 1868] John Ellison, Albermarle, tried April 1787, Old Bailey. 7 years (PRO n0854) 1814: [Ref 2284] John Ellison, Albermarle Off Stores. Boatman.
Part record Old Bailey transcript 17870418-11. ALEXANDER WILSON, WILLIAM REYNOR, JOHN ELLISON, and WILLIAM DEAN, were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 16th day of April, seven linen shirts, value 35 s. and one frock, value 1 s. the property of John Shepherd, clerk. ........... ALL FOUR GUILTY . Each transported for seven years . Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.