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Transportation
Elizabeth Robertson was transported on the William Pitt, departing 30th Jun 1805 and arriving 11th Apr 1806 with 124 passengers.
604 ton ship. 1805 sailing from Portsmouth, England. 1 male (Henry Perfect) and 120 female prisoners. 4 deaths on voyage plus 3 children. 1 female passenger discharged before sailing. The ship arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 11 April 1806.
William Pitt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 368 |
| 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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Family connections for Elizabeth (Robertson) are: ROBERTSON Elizabeth (Robert/inson) was born about 1775. She was tried at Aberdeen Circuit Court of Justiciary, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 4 1806 after a voyage of 9months on WILLIAM PITT. [Noted an Elizabeth (Robinson/Fearn), tried Liverpool Lancaster-7years, was also aboard this ship] She married Richard (Philps/Phelps) on 1 3 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced perhaps 8children. She died on 5 11 1827 age51 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Richard (Philps/Phelps) was born about 1779/85. He was tried at Bristol Assizes on 4 4 1798, sentenced to 14years, held at Bristol Gaol Delivery Gloucestershire, & arrived in NSW as a convict on 20 11 1800 after a voyage of 8months on ROYAL ADMIRAL. On 28 12 1810 he was appointed as a District Constable from which he resigned on 15 2 1812. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom on 5 9 1812. He was working as a baker in 1825. He died in 1840/1860 age55/81. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.