Summary
Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Mar 1852
Arrival
Aug 1852
Death
Jan 1864
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Personal Information
Name: Ellen Falconer
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: 1st Jan 1864
Age at death: 43
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 17th Mar 1852
Ship: Sir Robert Seppings
Arrival: 7th Aug 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Ellen Falconer was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.
628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).
Sir Robert Seppings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 388 |
| 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
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Sentenced and transported with her sister Margaret. Married Francis Shea 1854.