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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Robertson was transported on the Northampton, departing 30th Nov 1814 and arriving 18th Jun 1815 with 112 passengers.
Northampton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 189 (96) |
| 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
At the City Sessions, held before Mr. Mayor, on Monday, Adam Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, and Barbara McKenzie, were found guilty of petit larceny, in stealing from Mr. Daniel Campbell, on the 6th November last, two pieces of printed calico. They were sentenced, the former to be confined in the House of Correction for one year, and to stand in the pillory on the Saturday preceding the expiration of his confinement; and the two latter to be transported for 7 years. Carlisle Journal, 15 Jan 1814.
From Jenn Willetts. https://www.freesettlerorfelon.com/convict_ship_northampton_1815.htm Elizabeth Robinson was considered insane and was to be sent to the Asylum at Castle Hill. She had been causing difficulties throughout the voyage - tearing her clothes and others' to pieces, wandering about the ship at night and disturbing everyone's rest. Sometimes the surgeon had found it necessary to place her in a 'straight waistcoat' and on arrival he requested that she be suitably confined.
Colonial Secretary Index. ROBERTSON, Elizabeth. Per "Northampton", 1815 1815 Jun 19 On list of female convicts on board the "Northampton"; became insane during the voyage (Reel 6045; 4/1732 pp.158, 169) 1815 Jun 23 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Northampton"; insane, to be forwarded to the Asylum at Castle Hill. Listed as Robinson (Reel 6004; 4/3494 pp.102, 103)
Familysearch, Images of Returns of Deaths for district of Parramatta,1816. Image 40. Elizth. Robinson, convict, per Northampton, age not legible, Died May 9 1816. of St Johns district (Lunatic)