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Isabella Henderson 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 | NSW & Tas. Records (Musters HO10/48, 49, 50 & 51). TAHO Ref. No. CON22-1-1 & CON139-1-1. Ancestry. Libraries Tasmania. 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
Scottish Indexes - Crown Office Precognitions Trial Precognition against Isabella or Bell Henderson Year 1830 - 12 March 1830 NRS Reference AD14/30/286 Related Documents; JC26/1830/286 Accused; Isabella or Bell Henderson, domestic servant, Fairley's Entry, Cowgate, Edinburgh, Midlothian. Aged; 26 yearsold. Crime; Theft, habit and repute Crime Location; Greenside Row, Edinburgh Victim; John Smith & Janet Smith, Greenside Row, Edinburgh, Midlothian
1834 - Source; AF586-1-1. Baptism Solemnized in the Female House of Correction. Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land. No; 149 When Born; 15 August 1834. When Baptized; 26 August 1834 Childs Christian Name; John Parents Name; Isabella Henderson. Ship Name; Mellish By whom the Ceremony was performed; Wm Bedford. Senior Chaplain.
Conduct Record: Tried 12 March 1830 for Theft, stated this Offence: Stealing a Gown, once for Stealing Books (20 days) again for a Tub (30 days) again for a Gown (60 days), Single https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-5$init=CON40-1-5P82 1832 Muster: House of Correction September 1833 Female House of Correction, Hobart: discharged to Wm Smith 1833 Muster: assigned to Wm Smith 1835 Muster: assigned to G. C. Clarke Esq. 1841 Muster: held a Ticket of Leave
The convict above is not the Isabella Henderson that married Robert Miller who came out on the ‘Eden’ who was born in 1831. The coroner’s inquest states Isabella was 37. Marriage certificate states she was 23 at time of their marriage. Ref # 2030/1854. Scottish March 1851 census has her aged 19 as a housemaid and her soon to be first husband (William Muirhead) aged 17 as a grocers apprentice in the same household.
Married Robert Miller(Eden) in St Pauls Church, Geelong,Victoria 11/08/1854. She had 2 previous children from a previous marriage.Widowed in March 1854.