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Transportation
Elizabeth Mcwalter was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.
628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).
Sir Robert Seppings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 388. Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-34,223,143,L,80 (page 143). Tasmanian Archives - Colonial Families, Stephen & Elizabeth Tiernan; Tasmanian Archives - permission to marry. TPIndex BDM, marriage 353/1855-37. f Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON15-1-7 Image 282 |
| 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
Noted on Indent. Aged; 28 years old Married - 2 children on board. Agnes 3 years & George 8 months. Husband Peter
Elizabeth McWalter (alias Murray) was convicted at Edinburgh for fraud and swindling. 7yr sentence. Transported on the 'Sir Richard Seppings', arrived Van Diemens Land in 1852. Married woman, 2 children. Not recorded on Conduct Record if children accompanied her. (further research needed)