Elizabeth Morrison

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
May 1830
Arrival
Sep 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Elizabeth Morrison
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Servant
Aliases: Mckenna (Alias), Elizabeth Poulin [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th May 1830
Ship: Mellish
Arrival: 22nd Sep 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Elizabeth Morrison 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

MellishMellish (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 370
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

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Place of origin: Glasgow, Lanarkshire Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Elizabeth McKenna Name Elizabeth McKenna (m.s. Morrison) Role Accused Designation wife of Patrick McKenna, labourer. Castle Hill, Edinburgh, Midlothian Age 29 Approx Birth Year 1801 Crime Theft, habit and repute Crime Location South Bridge Street, Edinburgh Trial Date 1 February 1830 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 14 years Previous Convictions Theft - Edinburgh police court, 4 June 1825 NRS Reference JC26/1830/340 1836 -Marriage Permission Poulin, John. Ship/free: Bengal Merchant Morrison, Elizabeth. Ship/free: Mellish Permission date: 31 Mar 1836. Approved; 16 September 1844 - The following notice appeared in The Cornwall Chronicle, (Launceston) 10 Feb 1844: NOTICE —I hereby caution the public from giving credit to my Wife, Elisabeth Poulin, as I will not be responsible for any debts she may incur. John Poulin. Launceston, Feb. 9. 1846 - 16 April. Departures John & Elizabeth Poulin From; Launceston. Ship: Shamrock. Bound to: Port Phillip Cost; 5 shillings each