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Transportation
Ellen Meadows was transported on the Brothers, departing 20th Nov 1823 and arriving 5th Apr 1824 with 91 passengers.
Brothers (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 108 |
| 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
Lancaster Assizes. John Craven, 23, John Walker, 18, Jane Miller, 17, Ellen Meadows, 20, Mary Partridge, sen.,52, Mary Partridge, jun., 17, and Ellen Partridge, 14, for a burglary in the house of Richard Donovan, at Liverpool, and stealing ten sovereigns, and various other property. Lancaster Gazette, 29 April 1823.
New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary’s Papers, Main Series of Letters Received. Offence; Burgulary Age; 20
Bound Indentures; Indent No; 5 Trade; Housemaid Year of birth; 1803. Date of Trial; 4 April 1823.
PARDONS. His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has signified, in his despatch of 24th August, 1842, No.173, her Majesty's gracious approbation and allowance of the absolute and conditional pardons granted to the undermentioned individuals, viz: Conditional Pardon: Ellen Meadows - Brothers (1).
Absconded. Meadows or Perry Ellen, Brothers (1), 30, Housemaid, Lancaster, 5 feet 1 ½, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh freckled complexion, from William Perry, Windsor, her husband Sydney Gazette, 14 March 1833.
https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/Brothers1824_SJ.pdf Surgeon’s Journal of Her Majesty’s Female Convict Ship Brothers Mr James Hall, Surgeon 16th October 1823–15th May 1824 Adm. 101/13/6 E. Meadows, age 21. Synocha Mites Complains of pain in the limbs, and forehead; lassitude; heat; restlessness, thirst: bowels confined; pulse regular. All these women had similar complaints and were treated in the above manner. Some required considerable purging,- and several had the blood letting repeated. Of course these cases were soon discharged. -------------------------------------------------- One of 39 women on board “Brothers” who landed in NSW. Surgeon’s Comment on Conduct on board during the voyage. Ellen Meadows - loose but quiet. ------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. MEADOWS, Ellen. Per "Brothers", 1824 1824 May - On list of female convicts arrived at Sydney on board the "Brothers" (Reel 6059; 4/1774 p.43) 1824 May 7 - Re her involvement in a mutiny and an assault upon James Hall, Surgeon Superintendent, whilst on board the "Brothers" (Reel 6059; 4/1774 p.42a) 1824 Oct 25 - On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.88) 1825 May 3 -Re permission to marry at Sydney; listed as Medows (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.225)
There was a mutiny on board early in the voyage, involving about 6 women who tried to attack and beat up the ships surgeon, It seemed to have been started after resentment of a prisoner Catherine Ryan, having had her hair cut off as punishment on the orders of the surgeon, and was incited by Mr John Meach, Chief Mate, who was involved in prostitution on board the ship. The “Six Women had Created the Disturbance; their Names were Anne Russel, Catherine McManus, Ellen Meadows, Lydia Gardner, Catherine Ryan and Elizabeth Rae “ There was an enquiry later on arrival, and the charges were dismissed. More information on link: https://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_brothers_1824.htm#Evidence