Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Johnston was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 25th Oct 1850 and arriving 7th Mar 1851 with 174 passengers.
Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.
Emma Eugenia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 377 (190). --0-- https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/ --0-- http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai37156 |
| 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
FOOTNOTE: Thomas Haughie and William crooks were also transported to VDL. Both arrived in 1853, Haughie per the Oriental Queen and Crooks per the St Vincent. See Thomas Haughie's bio at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/haughie/thomas/9182. William Crooks' bio is at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/crooks/william/6619. --00--
MARRIAGE PERMISSION: 29 September, 1851: Elizabeth Johnston, per Emma Eugenia, received permission to marry William Dickenson, a free man (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-4). No record of a marriage. --00-- MARRIAGE: 19 April, 1852: Elisabeth Johnson [sic], 21, a house maid, married John Johnson, 34, a labourer, at Bothwell in the Church of Scotland's minister's house; witnesses John Britton and Mary Ann Rogers (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-11p5j2k). --00--
IN VDL: 7 March, 1851: On arrival in VDL, she was listed as convict #396, proper name "Matilda Matheson", a housemaid, 19 years old, single, Presbyterian, from Peebles, Scotland, and able to read and write. She said she had been transported for stealing clothes. She had two previous convictions for stealing clothes and one for being "on the town". Her character/behaviour report from jail was "bad" (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-29$init=CON41-1-29p84). Family: Father Andrew; mother Euphemia; brothers William, Alexander and Peter; and sisters Ellen and Elizabeth (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-6$init=CON15-1-6P308). 1851-1853: Elizabeth Johnston's Conduct record lists various "infringements" and punishments, including hard labour for up to 12 months. 24 March, 1857: She received her Certificate of Freedom. —00—
TRIAL: 12 March, 1850: National Records of Scotland, Reference JC26/1850/602 Trial papers relating to William Crooks, Thomas Haughie, Elizabeth Johnston for the crime of theft, habit and repute at Edinburgh, various locations. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh Accused: William Crooks, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft - Leith police court, 16 April 1842. Note: Pannel cannot write. Accused: Thomas Haughie, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft - Edinburgh sheriff court, 9 March 1844. Note: The second charge was not proven. Accused: Elizabeth Johnston, alias Mathieson, Mary, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft - Peebles sheriff court, 22 June 1846. Note: The second charge was not proven. (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/) --0--
Precognition: National Records of Scotland, Reference AD14/50/472 Title: Precognition against Elizabeth Johnston, Thomas Haughie, William Crooks for the crime of theft at Great King Street, Edinburgh. Accused: Elizabeth Johnston, alias Mathieson, Mary, Age: 19, Address: Fountain Close, Netherbow, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Galashiels. Accused: Thomas Haughie, Age: 20, slater, Address: High Street, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Edinburgh. Accused: William Crooks, Age: 19, blacksmith, Address: Canongate, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Aberdeen. Victims: John Campbell, Dublin Street, Edinburgh; Thomas Robertson, Ronaldson's Building, Leith Walk, Edinburgh; Hugh Pattison, Athole Crescent, Edinburgh; Jessie Sinclair, Great King Street, Edinburgh; Margaret McNaughton, Athole Crescent, Edinburgh; Jane Oliphant, widow, Athole Crescent, Edinburgh; Margaret McLarty, Athole Crescent, Edinburgh; Sir James Ramsay, Athole Crescent, Edinburgh; and Mary Crabb, Great King Street, Edinburgh. (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/) --0--