Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Esther Harrison was transported on the Louisa, departing 21st Aug 1827 and arriving 3rd Dec 1827 with 90 passengers.
Ship News- Arrivals. Monday, the ship Louisa, Captain Smith, from London 24th August, with 90 female prisoners, and 21 children. Surgeon Superintendent, James Cook, Esquire, R.N. The Australian, 5 Dec 1827.
Louisa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 278 |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Aged; 19 years old Native Place; York
Esther had already had 20 former convictions.
Death Certificate No: V18500370 36A. Died as Ellen Fearns at Parramatta, NSW. Buried at St John's, Parramatta. NSW. No Headstone. Esther was born in York, Yorkshire. England and was convicted at the Lincoln City Quarter and Gaol Delivery for shoplifting. She had 20 former convictions and was sentenced to 7 years. She was described as "5'5 1/2" tall, raised sandy to red hair, fair complexion, hazel eyes and a mole on her left cheek. A Needlewoman by trade. No education. Protestant". Esther gave birth to a son Alexander, fathered by convict Alexander Williamson on 26 June 1830, while she was living at the Parramatta Women's Factory, Parramatta. NSW. The child was raised by Alexander Williamson. She received her Certificate of Freedon (CF No: 35/1150) on 14 Oct 1835. Esther married convict Daniel Fearns on 27 March 1837 at the Parish of St Lawrence in Sydney. Daniel died 3 years later at Newcastle Hospital, NSW on 15 Feb 1840.