Elizabeth Lawrie

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1850
Arrival
Jul 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Elizabeth Lawrie
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant
Aliases: Mccormick (Alias), Lawrie, Bonner [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland. Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Apr 1850
Arrival: 25th Jul 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Elizabeth Lawrie was transported on the Baretto Junior, departing 5th Apr 1850 and arriving 25th Jul 1850 with 190 passengers.

Baretto JuniorBaretto Junior (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 233 (118)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 11th January 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Elizabeth McCormick, John McCormick Name Elizabeth McCormick (m.s. Laurie) Role Accused Designation wife of John McCormick, miner (co-accused) Age 36 Approx Birth Year 1814 Crime Theft and previous conviction Trial Date 11 January 1850 Trial Location Glasgow (Second Court) Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1850/465 LIST OF ACCUSED; - Elizabeth McCormick (m.s. Laurie), wife of John McCormick, miner (co-accused). Aged; 36 years old Transported per Ship: Baretto Junior. Voyage: 5th Apr 1850 V.D.L. John McCormick. Aged; 33 years old Transported per Ship: Oriental Queen. Voyage: 23rd Oct 1852. V.D.L.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 11th January 2025

TRIAL; 11 January 1850 HUSBAND; John tried and convicted with her. Left him at Millbank FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 3529 Orphan: Bernard McCORMICK Mother: LAWRIE, Elizabeth Father: McCORMACK, James Mother's ship: Baretto Junior Father's ship: Age when admitted: 6yrs Date admitted: 1 Aug 1850 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: discharged prior to 1868 References: SWD28

D Wong avatar
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on 8th November 2012

Elizabeth Laurie/Lawrie was transported for stealing rope. She was 36 years old, 5'4" tall, swarthy Complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, native place was County Down, Ireland. Elizabeth was married with 1 child, Bernard, who was 6 years old and on board with her. 14/7/1851: Delivered an illegitimate child named Ellen. 21/3/1854: TOL 15/5/1854: Married Ralph Bonner. 1857: Free Certificate - Morven.