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Transportation
Bethia Mitchell was transported on the Arab, departing 14th Dec 1835 and arriving 25th Apr 1836 with 133 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 214. 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
CON19-1-12/CON19-1-12p141 Trade; Nurse girl Aged; 14 years old Height; 4 ft 9 1/2 inches Native Place; Lower Lidgett, Dorset Remarks; "Want left corner of mouth"
Bethia MITCHELL was convicted at Dorset, England on 31 Dec 1833 for house breaking. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Arab' arriving 25 April 1836. VDL: Assigned to work services. Several records of misconduct and punishments, including being sent to the House of Correction. 4 July 1848: Conditional Pardon approved. Married Allen RISBY. CHILDREN: 16 Feb 1856 - William John RISBY born at Hobart. Father Allen Risby, seaman. Mother Bethia Mitchell, Harrington St. Hobart. 16 Jan 1862 - Ellen RISBY (indexed as "Wisby") born at Hobart. Father Allen RISBY, mariner (indexed as "Wisby"). Mother Bethia Mitchell, Harrington St. Hobart.