Ellen Sheerman

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Stealing Food
Departure
May 1843
Arrival
Sep 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Ellen Sheerman
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Limerick
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th May 1843
Arrival: 21st Sep 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Ellen Sheerman was transported on the East London, departing 10th May 1843 and arriving 21st Sep 1843 with 132 passengers.

East London, from Dublin. 116 female prisoners on board, 18 male, 23 female children, Edward Caldwell, Esq., Surgeon Sup. Deaths, 19 adult women & 12 children having died on the passage. 6 cases of scurvy and diarrhoea in the hospital, 8 cases of diarrhoea and debility in their own berths.

East LondonEast London (generic)

References

Primary SourceConduct Record: CON40/1/10 Description List: CON19/1/2 Indent: CON15/1/2 Pages 204-205

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Convict Notes

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Name: Sheerman, Ellen Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 10 May 1843 Departure port: Dublin Ship: East London Place of origin: Limerick Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1433374 No; 583. Aged; 26 years old Offence; Stealing Potatoes 1846 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Sheerman, Ellen. Ship/free: East London Marriage to: Slocombe, William Henry. Ship/free: Free Date of marriage: 17 Jun 1846 1848 - Birth of Slocombe, Harriet. Date of birth: 01 Apr 1848 Registered: Hobart 1850 - Birth of Slocombe, William Henry. Date of birth: 05 Oct 1850