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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Ellen Hurley was transported on the Pyramus, departing 8th Oct 1831 and arriving 5th Mar 1832 with 149 passengers.
Pyramus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 202 |
| 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
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 21 February 2020), May 1831, trial of ELLEN HURLEY (t18310512-55). ELLEN HURLEY, Theft > simple larceny, 12th May 1831. 1042. ELLEN HURLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 11th of April , 1 gown, value 5s.; 1 cloak, value 4s.; 1 tea-caddy, value 1s., and 1 handkerchief, value 6d. , the goods of Thomas Nichols . JANE NICHOLS. I am the wife of Thomas Nichols ; we live at Woolwich - my husband works at the gas-house ; I knew the prisoner when quite young, but had not seen her for some years. On the 11th of April I came to Ratcliff-highway to settle a little business - I met the prisoner, who knew me, though I did not know her; she said she was hungry and thirsty - I took her to the Ship and Unicornpublic-house , to treat her; I had a bundle with me, containing the articles mentioned - I put it on the settle, and told her to give an eye to it while I went into the yard; I returned in ten minutes - the prisoner and the bundle were gone; I gave information to a Police-officer, and the prisoner was found. JAMES PEACHEY. I am a pawnbroker. I have a gown and cloak, pawned by the prisoner on the 11th of April. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner. I saw the prosecutrix at the Paviors' Arms, and she wanted to get a room, and not to live with her husband - she has been a prostitute all her life. JANE NICHOLLS. I have been married seventeen years, and have a good husband. I was unfortunate in my younger days. Prisoner's Defence. She gave me the things to mind while she went with a sailor, and told me to pawn them. GUILTY . Aged 24. - Transported for Seven Years . ___________________________________________________ Sydney Gazette, 20 Dec 1832. LIST OF ALL FEMALE CONVICTS ASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED FROM THE 1st TO THE 31st OCTOBER 1832. 1653. Hurley Ellen, Pyramus, needlewoman, to Patrick Murphy, Sydney.