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Harriett Pratt was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.
628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).
Sir Robert Seppings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 381 (193) Various records available at Ancestry.com, newspaper reports of the trial in October 1851 (British Library) and Tasmanian State Archives. Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON15-1-7 Image 286. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-7/CON15-1-7P282 |
| 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
Place of origin: Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire Trade; Ladies Maid, Milliner & Dressmaker Aged; 23 years old Status; Single - 2 children. 1 on board - Robert aged 3 weeks old 1852 - Birth of child; ROBERT ALEXANDER Born on the 26 June and Baptised on the 30 August 1852 in the Female House of Correction. 1852 - Death of child; ROBERT ALEXANDER Died; 6 Sep 1852, Cause of death Diarrhea
Harriet Pratt married George Alderson (aliases George Alton, William Alton, George Alkderson, William Alkderson & William Alderson), who later changed the family surname to McKenzie (2 of the 4 known children had the surname McKenzie, the other 2 had Alderson as their surname. their children were Eliza Ann Alderson (1853-1895), Victor George William McKenzie (1859-1945), Un-named Male Alderson (1864- ) & Herbert Robert Ernest (Robert Henry) McKenzie (1870-1948)
Harriet PRATT was from Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. She was convicted of stealing money and jewelry and sentenced to transportation for life, subsequently commuted to a 7 year term. In Tasmania, she married George Alderson, a shoemaker, and had issue. She then probably either married a George McKenzie or the name Alderson was changed to McKenzie. She died of syphilis in 1876.