Matthew Millington

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Summary

Born
Jan 1832
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Sep 1851
Arrival
Dec 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Matthew Millington
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1832
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Staffordshire, Stafford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Sep 1851
Ship: Rodney
Arrival: 20th Dec 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Matthew Millington was transported on the Rodney, departing 19th Sep 1851 and arriving 20th Dec 1851 with 302 passengers.

1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts

RodneyRodney (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 217 (111)
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 27th February 2026

FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 3830 Orphan: Ellen MILLINGTON Mother: DONOVAN, Ann Father: MILLINGTON, William Mother's ship: Father's ship: Rodney 2 Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 6 Jan 1864 Date discharged: 28 Dec 1870 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Timothy Kallahar, New Norfolk Remarks: father in prison, mother, free to colony lives with Joseph Pool References: SWD26/6, 32/1, 52/1, 53, CSD25/14, Orphan Number: 3832 Orphan: Mary Ann MILLINGTON Mother: DONOVAN, Ann Father: MILLINGTON, William Mother's ship: Father's ship: Rodney 2 Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 6 Jan 1864 Date discharged: 1 Jul 1871 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Frederick Packer, Hobart, then Henry Morrisby Remarks: father in prison, mother, free to colony lives with Joseph Pool References: SWD26/6, 32/1, 52/1, 53, CSD25/14, HAP1871/63 HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=3830

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 21st July 2024

Place of origin: Ocker Hill, Staffordshire Offence; Stealing Iron rivets 1851 - aged 19 years old 1855 - Permission to Marry Name: Millington, Matthew per Ship; Rodney to Ann Donavan. Free, 3 July 1855 1855 - Married 14 August 1855 Matthew aged 23 years old a Brickmaker and Ann aged 19 years old. Servant. 1863 - 1ried at Hobart on the 1 September 1863. Name; William or Matthew Millington Offence; Burglary & stealing Sentence; 6 years - sent to Port Arthur 1863 - Application for admission to the Queen's Orphan School Name of children: Millington, Ellen - Born 13 June 1856. Aged 7 years 6 months and 17 days Millington, Mary Ann. Born 2 April 1858. Aged; 5 years 8 months and 27 days Record Type: Health & Welfare Description: Application for admission by William Millington and Ann Donovan - December 1863 Property: Queen's Orphan School Has another child aged 16 months old Board recommended to allow the 2 older children be admitted