Ellen Mottram

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Summary

Born
Dec 1827
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Feb 1848
Arrival
Jun 1848
Death
Dec 1898
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Personal Information

Name: Ellen Mottram
Gender: Female
Born: 30th Dec 1827
Death: 21st Dec 1898
Age at death: 70
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Moltram

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Feb 1848
Arrival: 30th Jun 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Ellen Mottram was transported on the Elizabeth And Henry, departing 11th Feb 1848 and arriving 30th Jun 1848 with 170 passengers.

Built 1845. Wood barque of 534 Tons.

Elizabeth And HenryElizabeth And Henry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 250
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

Claims

"Ellen was my great great grandmother Her Daughter Mary Ann married Waugh Their son Joseph married Brennan Their Daughter married Burley"

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 1st April 2026

Possible death of William Styler? https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-31/RGD35-1-31P41 8 June 1862, at Deloraine, William Styler, aged 44, Publican cause of death, Congestion of the lungs. Death. STYLER.—On Sunday, the 8th June, at his residence, Junction Inn, Mersey Road, Mr. William Styler, aged 44 years. The Mercury, 23 June 1862. MARRIAGES. At St. Joseph's Church, Launceston, by the Rev. C. P. Woods, Patrick Walsh, to Ellen Styler, both of Deloraine. Launceston Examiner, 19 Sep 1863

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 1st April 2026

Tasmanian Records Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-4/CON15-1-4P308 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-4/CON15-1-4P309 Ellen Mottram, 5 foot 4; age 21, Needlewoman, Tried at CCCourt, 13 Dec 1847, 7 years. Native place, York. Single, protestant, can read and write, Fa, Charles; Bro, Charles, Wm; S, Elizabeth, Fanny. Offence: gold watch & chain, tried with Jane Mee on board. Pros: Mrs Lurkome St James St. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON41-1-17/CON41-1-17P112 No 875. Ellen Mottram. Transported for Larceny from the person, Gaol report, 1st conviction. Stated: Stealing a gold watch and chain. Spent 6 months in Probation gang at “Anson” T of L 2/9/1851. Dec 51, married William Styler Cond. Pardon appd 21/5/1853. Marriage Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-10/RGD37-1-10P279 Ellen Mottram, aged 26, and William Styler, aged 30, Married 1 Dec 1851 at St John Church. Launceston. William was free. William signed with his mark X.

Sheryl avatar
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on 28th October 2025

Ellen Moltram, 20 yrs, single, can read, convicted of larceny from the person, sentenced to 7 yrs at Central Criminal Court on the 13 Dec 1847. Not before convicted. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - page 176 1843-1850 HO 24/12