Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Law was transported on the Mermaid, departing 15th Feb 1828 and arriving 27th Jun 1828 with 99 passengers.
Mermaid (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 311 (157). Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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
"3rd Great Grandmother"
Photos
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Convict Notes
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOL Orphan Number: 3154 Orphan: Jane LAW Mother: LAW, Elizabeth Father: , Mother's ship: Mermaid Father's ship: Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: 5 Jul 1828 Date discharged: 21 Oct 1831 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: came with mother on the Mermaid References: SWD24p45 Orphan Number: 3156 Orphan: Mary Ann LAW Mother: LAW, Elizabeth Father: , Mother's ship: Mermaid Father's ship: Age when admitted: 12yrs Date admitted: 5 Jul 1828 Date discharged: 4 May 1830 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: came with mother on the Mermaid References: SWD24,p45, CSO5/86/1885 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=3156
The Convict Conduct Record or Description list does not state what happened with Elizabeth's two daughters. (No record appears under "Law" at the Orphan School, Hobart.)
Elizabeth LAW was convicted at the Old Bailey Court, London on 10 Jan 1828 for Larceny - stealing from the person. Previous offences. Life Sentence. Transported to New South Wales, Australia per the 'Mermaid' then transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Widow with 2 children. Stated she lived by washing and ironing. Daughters: Mary Ann aged 14yrs & Jane aged 9 yrs. Roman Catholic. 13 May 1829: at the Female Orphan School - drunk. Admonished. 23 July 1829: at the Female Orphan School - drunk & insolent. Sent to the Female House of Correction, 2nd class convict section. Ticket of Leave granted. 22 May 1837: Found in a Public House. Admonished. 18 Sept 1837: Drunk & disorderly. 24 Oct 1837: Gross disorderly conduct. Sent to the Female House of Correction, Hobart for 12 mths, conduct to be reported in 6 months. 15 June 1839: Drunk. Fined. 18 Aug 1839: Drunk. To be kept at the Wash Tubs (known to be very hard labour) for 1 month. 27 Feb 1840: Found in a Public House. Reprimanded. 25 April 1840: Obstruct a Constable in his duties. Ticket of Leave to be suspended and to be kept at hard labour at the Female House of Correction, Hobart for 2 months. 28 Feb 1842: Conditional Pardon approved. 28 Feb 1830: Application for Permission to marry - John SEWELL (transported per ‘Arab’) to Elizabeth LAW (transported per ‘Mermaid’). Approved.(Tas Archives 45/1/1). 6 June 1831: Marriage - John Sewell, widower to Elizabeth Law, widow, at Parish of Richmond, Sorell (County of Buckingham) by banns with the consent of the Lt. Governor. Both signed with their ‘mark’. Witnesses - Peter McDonald & Catherine Parsons, both of Richmond. (ref: Regd 36/1/2 no. 1743)