Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Sarah Kelso 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 368 |
| 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
Place of origin: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON40-1-5 Image 256 No; 64. Trial; 9 April 1829 Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Sarah Kelso Name Sarah (Sally) Kelso Role Accused Age 28 Approx Birth Year 1802 Crime Housebreaking and theft, habit and repute Crime Location Harbour Street, Ayr Trial Date 9 April 1830 Trial Location Ayr Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1830/114 Related Documents; AD14/30/118 Victim; Margaret Mackenzie, Harbour Street, Ayr 1835 - Marriage Permissions. 11 November 1835. Sarah Kelso. Ship; Mellish Edward Gadsby. Free by servitude. Approved; 16 November 1835