Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Anne Gordon 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: Edinburgh, Midlothian No; 96, Offence; Stealing a watch & gown 1833 - Offence; Being pregnant and refusing to tell who is the father of the child. C Class untill confienement 1841 - TL Stealing a Woollen waistcoat value 6 1841 - Permission to Marry. 28 February 1841 Anne Gordon. Ship; Mellish John Walker. Free Approved 1844 - Permission to Marry 15 April 1844. Anne Gordon. Ship; Mellish Edward Kirk. Free Approved; 7 May 1844 1844 - 13 Sept 1844. Ticket of Leave 6 shillings. Existing sentence extended 2 years
Scottish Indexes; Crown Office Precognitions High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers - Search ResultHelp Title Trial papers relating to Anne Gordon Name Anne Gordon Role Accused Age 26 Approx Birth Year 1803 Crime Theft, habit and repute Crime Location Bell's Wynd, High Street, Edinburgh and Cowgate, Edinburgh Trial Date 10 November 1829 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 14 years Previous Convictions Theft - Police court, 16 June 1829 NRS Reference JC26/1829/339 Related Documents; AD14/29/74 Victim(s) Name and Designation John O'Neil, West Port, Edinburgh Mary Stewart, Bells Wynd, High Street, Edinburgh Theft, habit and repute
Orphan Number: 2113 Orphan: Benjamin GORDON Mother: GORDON, Ann Father: , Mother's ship: Mellish Father's ship: Age when admitted: 1yr 4mths Date admitted: 1834 Date discharged: 4 Nov 1834 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: died Remarks: buried 6 Nov 1834 at Trinity Burial Ground References: CSO5/86/1885, CSO5/191,4635