Ellen Johnston

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Oct 1835
Arrival
Feb 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Ellen Johnston
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Servant of all work

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Ireland, Londonderry
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Oct 1835
Arrival: 25th Feb 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Ellen Johnston was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 28th Oct 1835 and arriving 25th Feb 1836 with 165 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

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References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, Annotated Printed Indentures

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 6th December 2023

NSW Convict Index. Ellen Johnson, per Roslin Castle 1836, Ticket of Leave, No 40/613. District Windsor, Tried Londonderry Ass. ------------------------------------------------------------ Source: NSW Convict Index. Convict Applications to Marry. William Draper, per Manlius, age 31, Life sentence; T of L; and Ellen Johnson, per Roslin Castle, age 29, 7 years sentence, T of L. Permission requested by Rev. H. T. Styles, 23 July 1840, at Windsor. -------------------------------------------------------------- These last two records contradict the Convict Death Register listing.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 29th January 2021

Indent No; 97. Died in H. M. Hospital Parramatta 7 Dec 1836 Possible Death record. Ellen Johnson. R Castle - 3 New South Wales, Australia. Convict Death Register. Volume No; 4/4549. Date of Death; 7 Dec 1836 Age; 26