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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Feb 1843
Arrival
Jul 1843
Death
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Personal Information

Name: Elizabeth Gill
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Dressmaker/Needlewoman
Aliases: Curtis

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Feb 1843
Ship: Margaret
Arrival: 19th Jul 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Elizabeth Gill was transported on the Margaret, departing 5th Feb 1843 and arriving 19th Jul 1843 with 158 passengers.

Built 1829 at Chepstow. 365 tons. Female prisoners were transported to New South Wales on the 'Margaret' in 1837, 1839 and 1840. The 'Margaret' was the last convict ship to transport female prisoners to New South Wales. Another voyage to Van Diemen's Land in 1843. The 1840 sailing also carried 17 free female passengers and one male. The registers of persons is not yet complete on this web site, so please note this if researching. (A work in progress.)

MargaretMargaret (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 254. Tasmanian Archives
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

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 9th October 2019

Elizabeth GILL was convicted at the CCC, London on 28 Nov 1842 for larceny - stealing jewellery & other items. Previous charge of stealing, but acquitted. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship "Margaret" arriving 10 July 1843. Married woman, married to a soldier. Stated her proper name is "Elizabeth CURTIS" and was married. Stated on convict record that she was now single. Aged 20 or 22 yrs; dressmaker; can read & write; Protestant religion; fair complexion; brown hair; blue eyes; 5'2 1/4" height. Native place of birth: Basingstoke, England (ref. convict indent record) Father: Charles - keeps the Red Lion Inn Sisters: Ellen & Jane Colony of VDL: work services Clear conduct record 26 Jan 1847: Ticket of Leave granted 30 Jan 1848: Conditional Pardon approved