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Transportation
Elizabeth Ferguson was transported on the Arab, departing 14th Dec 1835 and arriving 25th Apr 1836 with 133 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 218 |
| 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 |
Claims
"4th Great Grandmother"
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Convict Notes
Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Elizabeth Ferguson Name Elizabeth Ferguson Role Accused Designation daughter of Jamaes Ferguson, bookseller Age 15 Approx Birth Year 1820 Crime Theft and previous conviction Trial Date 9 November 1835 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1835/572 Notes Pannel cannot write. https://www.scottishindexes.com/adentry.aspx?adid=835448
The first prisoner placed in the new dock was Elizabeth Ferguson, charged with eight different acts of theft, by inducing children to part with small sums of money under pretence that she would wrap it up and return it to them; these charges were aggravated by eight previous convictions of theft. The prisoner pleaded guilty, was sentenced to seven years' transportation. Perthshire Constitutional & Journal, 13 Nov 1835. ------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Convict Records. Convict Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON40-1-4/CON40-1-4/CON40-1-4P114 No 136. Elizabeth Ferguson. Tried Edinburgh Ct of Justy., 9 Nov 1835, 7 years. Transported for theft. Single, stated this offence: Stealing money from children, once for a similar offence, 4 months, Surgeon’s Report, Good. In the details of her conduct, she is referred to as Ux Anderson (Sept 21 1840) [i.e. wife of Anderson.] By Aug 18 1841, she is described as Ux Mowles. (i.e. wife of Mowles) See record for full details. -------------------------------------------------------------- Muster Roll: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-7/CON13-1-7/CON13-1-7P128 Elizabeth Ferguson, tried at Edinburgh Court of Justiciary, 9 Nov 1835, 7 years.
Elizabeth was often confused with another woman onboard - both Scottish and similar looking - Elizabeth Farquharson
http://www.mowll.org/familytree/b1545.htm#P2173 The family history at the above reference mentions Elizabeth Ferguson, my 4x great grandmother, pursuant to the trial of her husband's murder. Her birth, death, marriage (with permission on TOL), and residence are well-attested in BDM registries in Tasmania.