Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Euphemia Nero was transported on the Cadet, departing 4th Sep 1847 and arriving 2nd Jan 1848 with 168 passengers.
Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.
Cadet (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 207 (105) |
| 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
Euphemia Nero or Douglas, 26 yrs, single, theft by housebreaking. Also has been once convicted of theft & 5 times times on disorderly. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns 1843-1850 - pg 165 HO 24/12
1841 – Census of Scotland. Address: 51 Crosscauseway, Edinburgh. In household: Mary NERO 45 – Sick Nurse, Euphemy NERO 20 – Seamstress, Fanny NERO 15, (no mention of a Mr Nero.) National Records of Scotland Trial papers relating to Elizabeth Thomson, Euphemia Nero for the crime of theft by housebreaking, opening lockfast places, habit and repute at Richmond Lane, Edinburgh. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh Dates 18 May 1847 Accused Elizabeth Thomson, Verdict: Diet deserted, Verdict Comments: Diet deserted pro loco et tempore Previous convictions: theft - Edinburgh police court, 4 November 1844 under the name of Elizabeth Thomson or Brown. Note: With Euphemia Nero Euphemia Nero, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft - Leith police court, 3 December 1846 under the name of Euphemia Nera. Note: With Elizabeth Thomson. **Elizabeth Thomson was also on board Cadet. Euphemia was 27 years old on arrival, Listed as “Mulatto” on ship’s surgeon records. She was born in Edinburgh, was 5'2" tall, black hair and eyes, EN inside right arm, literate, unmarried. 25/5/1852: TOL Saturday, 23rd October, 1852 The Cornwall Chronicle, Launceston, Tasmania. Recommended for Conditional Pardon – Euphemia Nero – Cadet 8/4/1853: Permission to marry William Harris (free) 24/5/1853: Married at St Andrews, Hobart, 18/5/1854: Certificate - herself. Friday, 24th November, 1854 The Colonial Times, Hobart, Tasmania. ‘A respectable female, was placed at the bar charged by Mr. D.C. Maginness with an offence against decency. Mr Brewer was in attendance on her behalf. After Magistrates enquires into case – case withdrawn. Mrs Harris was accordingly liberated from custody.’ 23/2/1855: Euphemia Harris. Steerage Passenger Hobart to Geelong - Goldseeker, aged 35. No death date found.