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Transportation
Helen Grant was transported on the Princess Charlotte, departing 27th Mar 1827 and arriving 6th Aug 1827 with 90 passengers.
Princess Charlotte (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 139 (71) |
| 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
https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-6.html Helen GRANT or HUGHES, Occupation Unstated; High School Close, Canongate, Edinburgh. Wife of Edward Hughes, tailor Tried: Edinburgh, 27 Dec 1826, Transportation – 14 years; Per Princess Charlotte, 27 March 1827, New South Wales. --------------------------------------------------------------- High Court of Justiciary. The Court then proceeded to the trial of Jean Inglis or Marshal, Susan M'Gilp ; and Helen Grant or Hughes, on a charge of theft by means of housebreaking, aggravated with respect to Marshall by her being a common thief . M'Gilp pleaded guilty generally ; The facts of the case were nearly as follow. Mrs Hughes lived in house in the High School Close, at Canongate, which was divided from a cellar of Messrs A. Melrose and Co. by a thin partition. On the 29th of November, McGilp and Marshall made an aperture in this partition, through which they and a little girl effected an entrance into the cellar, and from thence, by means of a trap door, reached the shop above, from whence they carried off silver and copper money to the amount of £15 15s. besides some cheese and almonds. After the examination of several witnesses, by whom the charges were established, the Court was addressed on the part of the Crown by the Lord Advocate, who restricted the libel, and by Mr Stark and Mr James Brown for the pannels. the Lord Justice Clerk summed up, the evidence at great length, and the Jury returned an unanimous verdict, finding, McGilp guiliy in terms of her own confession and upon the evidence adduced,- Marshall guilty of theft by means of housebreaking, aggravated by being habit and repute a thief, and Hughes guilty, art and part. McGlilp was sentenced to transportation for seven years; and Marshal and Hughes to transportation for 14 years. The Scotsman, 30 Dec 1826.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Princess Charlotte - 1827 Name; Helen Grant for Hughes. Age; 35. No; 76 Reads, Catholic, Widow - 1 child Native County; Londonderry Trade; House servant Offence; House breaking Trial; Edinboro' - 27 Dec 1826 - 14 years Height; 5 ft. 1 1/2 Complexion; Much freckled, slightly pock pitted Hair; Dk Brown Eyes; Dk Brown Assigned; A Beverage, Sydney Additional Remarks; DIED on the 8 December 1836 as stated in Windsor Bench letter 36/9523 --------------------