Elizabeth Jane Nicholson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Counterfeiting coins or notes
Departure
Sep 1846
Arrival
Jan 1847
Death
Aug 1870
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Personal Information

Name: Elizabeth Jane Nicholson
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 12th Aug 1870
Age at death: 57
Occupation: Cook/laundress
Aliases: Cross, Edwards, Saunders, Peck

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Sep 1846
Arrival: 4th Jan 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Elizabeth Jane Nicholson was transported on the Elizabeth And Henry, departing 14th Sep 1846 and arriving 4th Jan 1847 with 171 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 108
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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Trial at age 33yrs 30 Mar 1846 - London, England Trial at the Old Bailey. Elizabeth was sentenced to 10 years transportation to Australia for coining. Departure 14 Sep 1846 Occupation 1846 - London, England Occupation given on arrival in Tasmania - Laundress and plain cook. Arrival 4 Jan 1847 - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Immigration Elizabeth Nicholson (1812-1870) Fact Details 4 Jan 1847 Tasmania, Australia Onboard The Elizabeth and Henry (2) Voyage 276 Transported...described as a Widow with three children, Guilty of uttering counterfeit coin.10 years. Marriage at age 34yrs 19 Nov 1847 - St Georges, Tasmania Hobart Town was a dangerous place for a woman on her own and Elizabeth quickly found a protector in John Saunders. The marriage was short-lived and John Saunders left for the gold fields in Victoria and assumed dead as he was never heard from again. Death due to long illness - inflammation of the bowels. An inquest was held at the Great Lake Road, Ross, on the 15th instant, upon the body of Elizabeth Peck, per Elizabeth and Henry. Verdict--Natural causes. Tasmania Police Gazette, 26th Aug 1870, p142.