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Elizabeth Rodgers was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.
628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).
Sir Robert Seppings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number . Tasmanian Archives - convicts. St. John's Orphanage. |
| 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
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 4713 Orphan: Mary ROGERS Mother: ROGERS, Elizabeth Father: REYNOLDS, Thomas Mother's ship: Sir Robert Seppings Father's ship: Age when admitted: 9yrs 6mths Date admitted: 14 Apr 1863 Date discharged: 7 Oct 1873 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Edward McKay, Green Ponds Remarks: father dead, mother prisoner - mistreated by McKay References: SWD26/6, 27, 32/1, 53, HAP1871/63, Mercury 26 Jul 1862, 31 Jan & 5 Feb 1873 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4713
Elizabeth RODGERS was convicted at Glasgow, Scotland on 29 Sept 1851 for theft - stealing a shirt. Previous offences. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land per the 'Sir Robert Seppings' arriving 8 July 1852. Aged 23yrs; single; housemaid; Roman Catholic; can read. Native place - Glasgow, Scotland. Father: Isaac Brother: Isaac Sister: Mary Assigned to service work in the Colony of VDL. 22 Dec 1853: Delivered of a child, at the Female House of Correction, Hobart. 19 Aug 1856: Ticket of Leave granted 20 Oct 1847: Ticket of Leave revoked (absent) 2 Mar 1858: Ticket of Leave restored. Further offences. Children: Eliza RODGERS (or ROGERS)b. 1867 - Father Thomas MATHEWS; Mother - Elizabeth RODGERS (per Sir Robert Seppings). Thomas RODGERS (or ROGERS)b.1858 - Father Thomas MATHEWS; Mother - Elizabeth RODGERS (per Sir Robert Seppings). Admitted to St. John's Orphanage, New Town 20 Feb 1868. Discharged 28 May 1875 - to Mr. Thrower, Emu Bay/Waratah, employer. Record states father is deceased.