Euphemia Muir

Summary

Born
Jan 1827
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1850
Arrival
Mar 1851
Death
Dec 1871
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Personal Information

Name: Euphemia Muir
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1827
Death: 16th Dec 1871
Age at death: 44
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Scotland. Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Oct 1850
Arrival: 7th Mar 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Euphemia Muir was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 25th Oct 1850 and arriving 7th Mar 1851 with 174 passengers.

Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.

Emma EugeniaEmma Eugenia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 378 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1473561 Resource: SWD26/1/10 Image 294 (2 pages)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 19th August 2024

Orphan Number: 4729 Orphan: George ROSS Mother: MUIR, Emilia Father: ROSS, William Mother's ship: Emma Eugenia 4 Father's ship: David Clarke Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 7 Jun 1871 Date discharged: 10 Apr 1878 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: David Ballantine, Upper Huon Remarks: absconded 11 Mar 1883 - father dead References: SWD26/10, 26/12, 27, 32/1, POL709 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4729

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 19th August 2024

Orphan Number: 4730 Orphan: Grace ROSS Mother: MUIR, Emilia Father: ROSS, William Mother's ship: Emma Eugenia 4 Father's ship: David Clarke Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 20 Apr 1868 Date discharged: 10 Dec 1876 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Thomas Slater, Spring Hill Remarks: won Infant School prize 1872/3, dictation & good conduct prizes 1873 - father dead References: SWD26/10, 26/12, 27, 32/1, 52/2, 54, HAP1871/63, Mercury 4 Jan 1873 & 9 Jan 1874 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4730

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 19th August 2024

Orphan Number: 4727 Orphan: Charles ROSS Mother: MUIR, Emilia Father: ROSS, William Mother's ship: Emma Eugenia 4 Father's ship: David Clarke Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 20 Apr 1868 Date discharged: 20 Apr 1875 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Thomas Slater, Spring Hill Remarks: won money prize 1872/3 and religious prize 1873 & 1875 - father dead References: SWD26/10, 26/12, 32/1, 53, 54, HAP1871/63, Mercury 4 Jan 1873, 9 Jan 1874, 30 Dec 1875 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4727

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 19th August 2024

1868 - Queen's Orphan School Name of Children Ross, William. Aged; 9 years & 3 months Ross, Charles. Aged; 5 years & 11 months Ross, Grace, Aged; 4 years Application for admission April 1868; Father William Ross - Per Ship; David Clark. DEAD, Cause of death. Disease of the heart Mother Emilia Muir aka Euphemia Muir. Employed as a Char Woman 5 children. Eldest is 9 years of age and the youngest 18 months old. Mother will try and keep 2 children. Sarah Ross aged 8 years old and George Ross aged 18 months FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 4731 Orphan: William ROSS Mother: MUIR, Emilia Father: ROSS, William Mother's ship: Emma Eugenia 4 Father's ship: David Clarke Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 21 Apr 1868 Date discharged: 28 Jul 1870 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Mrs Anderson, Bridgewater Remarks: absconded 22 Jun 1872, 28 Oct 1872, 19 Jul 1873, 10 Nov 1874 References: SWD26/10, 26/12, 32/1, POL709 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4731

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 19th August 2024

SCOTTISH INDEXES - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Euphemia Muir, Jean Prentice, Adam Prentice Name Euphemia Muir Role Accused Designation married Age 24 Approx Birth Year 1826 Crime Theft and previous conviction Trial Date 15 January 1850 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 14 years NRS Reference JC26/1850/291 LIST OF ACCUSED * Adam Prentice, married. Aged; 43 years old Verdict; Guilty. Transportation - 10 years Transported per Ship: Sea Park. Voyage: 30th Dec 1853 * Euphemia Muir, married. Aged; 24 years old to Western Australia Verdict; Guilty. Transportation - 14 years Transported per Ship: Emma Eugenia. Voyage: 25th Oct 1850 to V.D.L. * Jean Prentice (m.s. Jack), wife of Adam Prentice, mason (co-accused) Aged; 34 years old Verdict; Guilty. Transportation - 7 years Transported per Ship: Baretto Junior. Voyage: 5th Apr 1850 to V.D.L.

Ray Brown avatar
Level 4
on 1st October 2016

Married William Ross(1820–1868) on 30 Jun 1852 • Ouse River, Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia. Married Joseph Bingham (1810–1869) on 30 Jul 1868 • Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia

State Library of Queensland on 21st June 2011

Euphemia married convict William Ross