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Transportation
Helen Marr was transported on the Rajah, departing 1st Apr 1841 and arriving 19th Jul 1841 with 182 passengers.
Rajah (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 281 (142). Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
| 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
Ellen (Helen) MARR was convicted at Jedburgh on 5 Sept 1840 for theft. Previous offences. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Rajah' arriving 24 July 1841. Aged 18yrs; house servant; unmarried; 5'5". Native place - Carlisle Assigned out to various work services and live-in positions, however some misconduct and punishments. Spent some time in the Female Factory Hobart. 19 Sept 1844: Ticket of Leave granted 5 Sept 1848: Certificate of Freedom Application for permission to marry: 7 Sept 1850: Ellen MARRS (now listed as free) to Thomas BELL (per Royal Sovereign). (ref. Con 52/1/4) Approved. Marriage: 7 Oct 1850: Ellen MARRS, full age, spinster - to Thomas BELL, full age, bachelor. At. St. George's Church of England, Hobart. (ref. 37/1/9 no. 305) Child: Jemima Rhoda BELL b. 25 Mar 1852. Father - Thomas Bell, butcher, Collins St. Hobart. Mother - Ellen Mars. Emma BELL (presumed to be Jemima) was admitted to St. Johns Orphanage, New Town on 23 Nov 1857. Father Thomas Bell (Royal Sovereign) and mother Ellen Marr (Maher) (Rajah. Discharged 27 Feb 1858, to her father. (Ref. SWD28) Further admission for Jemima to St. Johns Orphanage, New Town (near Hobart) on 23 Jan 1860 when she was 8 yrs old. Father is recorded as Thomas BELL per Royal Sovereign and mother as Ellen Marr (Maher). She was discharged 12 Nov 1863. She seems to have returned as there are two other discharge dates in 1867 - to be apprenticed out.