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Voyage
Transportation
Helen Ritchie was transported on the Mellish, departing 27th May 1830 and arriving 22nd Sep 1830 with 118 passengers.
1830 - From the Surgeons Notes. General Remarks of the Medical Journal. Number of Women and Children on Board. Total Women including Free women; 132 with a total of 61 Children
Mellish (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 369 (187) |
| 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
Scottish Indexes - Crown Office Precognitions Title Precognition against Helen Robertson Year 1829 NRS Reference AD14/29/47 Related Documents JC26/1829/332 Accused; Helen Robertson (m.s. Ritchie), wife of William Robertson, slater. Aged; 21 Crime; Theft, habit and repute Crime Location; Elder Street and Blackfriars Wynd, Edinburgh High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Helen Robertson Name Helen Robertson (m.s. Ritchie) Role Accused Designation wife of William Robertson, slater Age 21 Approx Birth Year 1808 Crime Theft, habit and repute Crime Location Elder Street and Blackfriars Wynd, Edinburgh Trial Date 15 July 1829 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft - 26 September 1828 NRS Reference JC26/1829/332 https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1829332&pid=182933201
1830 - Indent No; 85 Trial; 15 July 1829. Transported for "Theft" [Stealing 2 books] Gaol Report; "Rather bold, industrious. Previous Conviction; Stealing a Basin - 1 month in Bridwell. Stealing a Shirt - 2 months. Status; Married 1832 - Marriage Permissions. 31 August 1832. Helen Ritchie. Ship; Mellish William Brown. Ship; Justania 1832 - Marriage in the Parish of St John's Launceston 12 November 1832. No; 257. Ellen Ritchie & William Brown John & Sarah Wiggins witnesses.