Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Gatton was transported on the Henry, departing 30th Sep 1824 and arriving 8th Feb 1825 with 79 passengers.
Henry 1825. The ship Henry, Captain Ferrier, arrived at Hobart Town, on the 9th ult. with 79 female prisoners, all whom were landed with the exception of two. There were also on board 25 free women, and 33 children, who came out, at the expence of Government, to join their husbands and parents. Sydney Gazette, 3 Mar 1825.
Henry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 190 |
| 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
"Elizabeth Gatton is my 4th great grandmother. Gatton is her alias, her birth name was BIRD."
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Convict Notes
Christened Elizabeth BIRD March 30, 1806. Folkestone St Mary and St Eanswythe Citing this Record "England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNV-T5WM : 19 April 2019), Elizabeth Bird, 30 Mar 1806; from " Ke
Birth date here is actually christening date “Elizabeth Bird” Folkestone St Mary and St Eanswythe Citing this Record "England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNV-T5WM : 19 April 2019), Elizabeth Bird, 30 Mar 1806; from " Ke
At the quarter Sessions held at Sandwich, on Thursday last, Gatten, well known shoplifter in the neighbouring towns, was sentenced be transported for seven years. Kentish Weekly Post, 27 April 1824. ------------------------------------------------------ Assignment List for Henry https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-3$init=CON13-1-3102 Elizabeth Gatten and Sarah Haynes proceeded to Sydney on the Henry, February 1825. Assignment List for Henry https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-3$init=CON13-1-3p100 Tried 22 Apr 1824. ----------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretar Index. GATTEN, Elizabeth. Per "Henry", 1825 1825 Feb 10 - Re her assignment to Mrs Douglass (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.250) 1825 Mar 26 - Permitted to come to Sydney per "Henry" (Reel 6019; 4/3522 p.131) ---------------------------------------------------- Public Notice THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last Week; viz :— Henry (2), Elizabeth Gatten Sydney Gazette, 21 May 1831.