Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Porteous 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 Henry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 258 |
| 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
Catherine Porteous, 19 yrs, single, can read, an Out Worker, convicted of theft, sentenced to 10 yrs at Edinburgh on the 11 Jan 1848. Also, once previously convicted of theft. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - page 177 1843-1850 HO 24/12
Prestonpans is in East Lothian Scotland. Catherine previously convicted for stealing and theft Pros: Richard Mitchell a seaman. 60 days for stealing potatoes. 30 days for stealing ???? (beans?) on TAS records. UK records show six times convicted of theft and 5 times imprisoned as disorderly. Found Catherine and all the siblings on the IGI for Prestonpans. Parents Thomas Porteous and Jean Balleny were married on 16 Oct 1820, Jean's father's name was Robert Balleny - no name given for father of groom. Births: Thomas DOB 28 Aug 1821 baptised 16 Sep 1821 Robert DOB 31 Dec 1822 baptised 19 Jan 1823 Jane (Jean) DOB 24 Jun 1826 baptised 23 Jul 1826 Catherine DOB 4 Dec 1828 baptised 18 Dec 1828 Edward Copland ditto so he must be her twin brother Margaret (Margret) DOB 6 Aug 1831 no baptism date shown There are no other baptisms shown for these parents. I cannot find them on the 1841 census either.