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Elizabeth Houston was transported on the Amphitrite, departing 21st Aug 1833 and arriving 30th Nov 1832 with 99 passengers.
Master: R Hogg. Owners: Hogg & Co. Wrecked off the coast of France 31 August 1833, with the loss of 108 female convicts and 12 children. Only 3 crew members survived.
Amphitrite (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 219 (111) |
| 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
Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868 Name Elizabeth Houston Vessel Amphritrite Convicted Date 23 Apr 1833 Voyage Date 21 Aug 1833 Colony New South Wales Place of Conviction Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers - Search ResultHelp Title Trial papers relating to Elizabeth Houston Name Elizabeth Houston alias Houstoun Role Accused Age 16 Approx Birth Year 1817 Crime Theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction Trial Date 23 April 1833 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 14 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1833/286 Notes Pannel cannot write.
On the 31st of August 1833 the Amphitrite ran aground on a sandbank in sight of Boulogne and it was apparent to locals that the ship was in grave danger as it was low tide and the locals knew that it would soon be swamped by the massive tide. Attempts were made by the French to save the passengers and crew but assistance was refused by Captain Hunter. 108 female convicts, 12 children and a crew of 16 were on board and only 3 of the crew survived.