Summary
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Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Robertson was transported on the Tasmania, departing 9th Sep 1844 and arriving 20th Dec 1844 with 192 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 502 Tons.
Tasmania (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 171 (87) |
| 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
1844 - Orphan Number: 5157 Orphan: James STEWART Mother: STEWART/ROBERTSON, Elizabeth Father: STEWART/ROBERTSON, John Mother's ship: Tasmania 1 Age when admitted: 9yrs Date admitted: 27 Dec 1844 Date discharged: 22 Jul 1848 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Robert Patterson, Port Phillip References: SWD7, 28
Name; Elizabeth Robertson alias Elizabeth Stewart Proper Name; Elizabeth Stewart Ship; Tasmania Convicted Date; 30 Apr 1844 Voyage Date; 3 Sep 1844. Arrived; 20 Dec 1844 Conviction; Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Indent No; 354 Age; 44 years old. Born abt. 1800 Status; Widow with 6 children [son board] Hair; Brown Eyes; Blue Height; 5 ft 0 1/2 in. Able to Read & Write Native Place; Leith Trade; House Maid Offence; Stealing a pair of stockings Surgeons Report; Artful Previous Convictions; 5 previous convictions Stealing a Brush. Sentence; 30 days. Stealing a Gown and a pair of herring. Sentence; 18 months Remarks: Face pock fitted. Family; Mother; Ann at native place. 3 brothers, James, David and Hugh. Sister Eliz Mary at native place 1845 - 25 Oct. Child in the Orphan School 1846 - 23 Jan. Offence. Drunk and out after hours. Sentence. 2 months hard labour. 1846 - 20 Apr. Offence. Drunk. Sentence. 2 months hard labour at the Factory Hobart 1846 - 18 Sep. Offence. Misconduct. Sentence. 7 days Solitude 1849 - 26 Dec. Offence. Insolence. Sentence. Hard Labour 1847 - 24 Apr. Offence. Misconduct. Not proceeding to the Depot according to her pass. Sentence. 4 months hard labour 1848 - 18 Jun. Offence. Absence, 1848 - 6 May. Offence. Absent with out leave. Sentence. 3 months hard labour 1848 - Oct. Offence. Drunk. Sentence. 3 months hard labour 1849 - 7 Jan. Offence. Sending a letter from the Establishment. Sentence. Reprimanded 1849 - 6 Jun. Offence. Drunk. Sentence. 3 months hard labour 1849 - 21 Sep. Offence. Misconduct. Not proceeding to the Depot according to her pass. Sentence. 14 days cells and to be sent to the interior 1849 - Employed by Crooke, William 1851 - Employed by Lord, James 1851 - Employed by Goldie, Alexander 1851 - 26 Jun. Offence. Falsely say she is a Cook and insolence. Sentence. 14 days hard labour 1851 - 25 Aug. Offence. Drunk. Sentence. 14 days cells 1852 - 13 Jul. Received; Ticket of Leave 1852 - 19 Oct. Offence. Drunk. Sentence. 2 months hard labour 1852 - 10 Dec. Offence. Drunk. Sentence. 6 months hard labour 1852 - 24 Dec. Applied for a Ticket of Leave - refused and advised to apply in 3 months 1853 - Employed by Lloyd, John: 1853 - 30 Nov. Offence. Drunk. Sentence. 4 days cells 1853 - 4 Jan. Revoked; Ticket of Leave 1853 - 27 Dec. Received; Ticket of Leave 1854 - 28 Mar. Offence. Drunk. Sentence. Fined; 5/- 1854 - 11 Apr. Offence. Drunk and neglecting her work. Sentence. 6 months hard labour 1854 - 4 Jul. Revoked; Ticket of Leave 1854 - 19 Oct. Certificate of Freedom.