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Voyage
Transportation
Helen Fordyce was transported on the Mellish, departing 27th May 1830 and arriving 22nd Sep 1830 with 118 passengers.
1830 - From the Surgeons Notes. General Remarks of the Medical Journal. Number of Women and Children on Board. Total Women including Free women; 132 with a total of 61 Children
Mellish (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 370 |
| 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
Place of origin: Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland Wife of Alexander Guild Offence; Stealing money from the person 1832 - Assigned to Mr. P. P. Stewart 1833, 1835 & 1841 - Tasmania Convict Muster. Assigned to Mr. D Gibson
Scottish Indexes - Crown Office Precognitions Title Precognition against Ann Morrison, Helen Guild, Alexander Guild Year 1830 NRS Reference AD14/30/343. Related Documents; JC26/1830/333 Accused * Alexander Guild, clerk, Skinner's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian. Aged; 35. Birth place; Arbroath TRANSPORTED per Ship: Southworth Voyage: 23rd Jun 1830 & Arrival: 19th Oct 1830 Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land * Ann Morrison (m.s. Douglas), wife of John Morrison, baker, Skinner's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian. Aged; 25. Birth Place; Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft - 17 November 1829 TRANPSORTED per Ship: Mellish Voyage: 27th May 1830 & Arrival: 22nd Sep 1830 Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land * Helen Guild (m.s. Fordyce), wife of Alexander Guild, clerk (co-accused), Skinner's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian. Aged; 23. Native Place; Berwick-upon-Tweed TRANSPORTED Ship: Mellish Voyage: 27th May 1830. Arrival: 22nd Sep 1830 Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land Crime; Theft and reset of theft Crime Location; Skinners' Close, High Street, Edinburgh Victim; William Gregory, South Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian