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Voyage
Transportation
Helen Mckay 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 370 |
| 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
Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Helen McPherson Name Helen McPherson (m.s. McKay) Role Accused Designation wife of James McPherson, gentleman's servant Age 49 Approx Birth Year 1781 Crime Theft, habit and repute Crime Location High School Yards, Edinburgh; Cowgate, Edinburgh Trial Date 12 March 1830 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft - Sheriff court, 3 September 1829 NRS Reference JC26/1830/360 Related Documents AD14/30/233 https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1830360&pid=183036001 1826 - Aged; 37. Prison; Edinburgh Bridewell. HH21/6/5 p. 59 1827 - Aged; 38. Prison; Edinburgh Bridewell. HH21/6/5 p. 92. 1828 - Aged; 38. Prison; Edinburgh Bridewell. HH21/6/5 p. 107 & 114 1829 - Aged; 38. Prison; Edinburgh Bridewell. HH21/6/5 p. 121 & 125 Birthplace; Roxburghshire
Place of origin: Kelso, Roxburghshire Helen McKay wife of Jas. McPherson Trial; 12 March 1830 Offence; Stealing a water Tub Previous Convictions; - Stealing Meat - 60 days 5 times convicted & imprisoned for different periods Status; Married 1831 - Marriage Permissions. 31 October 1831 Helen McKay. Ship; Mellish James Clees. Free [no marriage record]