Elspeth Reid

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Theft
Departure
Feb 1848
Arrival
Jun 1848
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Elspeth Reid
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housewife
Aliases: Smith (Alias), Reed

Crime

Crime: Theft
Convicted at: Scotland, Perth Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

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

Transportation

Elspeth Reid 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 259 (131)
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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Elspeth Reed or Smith, 50 yrs, widow, a housewife, can read, convicted of theft, sentenced to 7 yrs at Dundee on the 14 Jan 1848. Also, 2 times previously convicted of theft. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - page 178 1843-1850 HO 24/12