Rosetta Oliver

Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Nov 1843
Arrival
Apr 1844
Death
Nov 1876
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Personal Information

Name: Rosetta Oliver
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: 23rd Nov 1876
Age at death: 61
Occupation: House servant
Aliases: Rosetta Hill [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Montgomery Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Nov 1843
Arrival: 2nd Apr 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Rosetta Oliver was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 16th Nov 1843 and arriving 2nd Apr 1844 with 172 passengers.

Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.

Emma EugeniaEmma Eugenia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 482
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Llanwyddelan, Montgomeryshire A very devout woman, the Chaplin of the ship speaks well of her conduct Status; Single Trade; Laundress & Plain Cook noted on the Indent and House servant on her Conduct Record 1845 - Marriage Permissions. CON52/1/2 Page 371 Rosetta Oliver. Ship/free: Emma Eugenia Marriage to: George Hill. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 31 Mar 1845 1860 - New Norfolk Hospital. Name; Rosetta Oliver UX hill Admission dates: 06 Jun 1860 Age: approximately -50. Fit Epilepsy 1876 - Rosetta Oliver Also known as: Rosetta Hill Date of death: 23 Nov 1876. Registered: New Norfolk aged 66 years old. Pauper; Softening of the Brain with Heart Disease