Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Killett was transported on the Nile, Canada And Minorca, departing 31st May 1801 and arriving 14th Dec 1801 with 305 passengers.
Nile, Canada And Minorca (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 299 (149) 1. NSW BDM Marriage record, reg. no.3042/1822 V18223042 3B 2. Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Castlereagh, no. V1823244 2. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Windsor, NSW, Vol. no. V18277384 2C 3. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Bathurst, NSW, reg. no.2705. |
| 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 |
Claims
"My 3rd Great Grandmother"
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Convict Notes
Elizabeth Killett Gray was married a second time, in 1822, to Hugh Wallace Hossack, per "Dorothy" in 1820 (see his record on the "Dorothy's" page). They married at Windsor, NSW, on November 4 (see NSW BDM record, reg. no.3042/1822 V18223042 3B. He appears on this record as Hugh W Hozak.) Hugh and Elizabeth had two children: Margaret Hosack (born 1823, birth registered at Castlereagh, no. V1823244) who drowned at Windsor in 1830, aged 6; and Mary Ann Hosack (b 1826) who died in 1827, cause unknown (see Australia, Death Index, Windsor, NSW, Volume Number V18277384 2C). [Note the different spelling of the girls' family name in official records.] Hugh Wallace Hossack died in Bathurst Hospital on November 1, 1858. He was buried on November 2 (the location of his grave is unknown). The couple appears to have separated before his death. On his Death Certificate, he is listed as "a widower" (Reg. no. 2705/1858). Elizabeth also reverted to her first married name well before her death in 1875. Elizabeth Gray was buried at Rookwood, Sydney, on October 23, 1875. Her grave is in the Old Church of England section, Section C, Row 19. Buried with her is her daughter Jane Gray Manson (died 1880) and a plaque on the headstone commemorates Elizabeth's first husband, John Gray.
Elizabeth Gray died at Myrtle Street, Darlington. Cause of death was given as exhaustion. She was married to convict John Gray who arrived on the ship Barwell in 1798. John Gray and Elizabeth Killett were married at St. Johns Parramatta by the Rev. Samuel Marsden on the 26th July, 1803. V1803544 3A/1803
Elizabeth died by accidental burning, Married John Grey on 26th July 1803 and had 7 children. She also run a pub 1820. She received her spirit and beer licence for the MacQuarie Arms in George Street as well as being appointed Pound Kepper. Also as Clerk of the markets she was responsible for Public notices.She was paid for maket duties 150.00pounds. Elizabeth was one of the Exconvict women of Sydney town to become vitally involved in and responsible for Economic ventures in N.S.W.