Helen Shirreff

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1850
Arrival
Jul 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Helen Shirreff
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Cook
Aliases: Sinclair (Alias), Henderson (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland. Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Apr 1850
Arrival: 25th Jul 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Helen Shirreff was transported on the Baretto Junior, departing 5th Apr 1850 and arriving 25th Jul 1850 with 190 passengers.

Baretto JuniorBaretto Junior (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 229 (116)
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: Worcester, Worcestershire 1849 - TRIAL; 6 Nov 1849 Scottish Indexes - Crown Office Precognitions Title Precognition against Helen Henderson Year 1849 NRS Reference AD14/49/132 Related Documents JC26/1849/479 Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Crime Location Helen Henderson alias Sinclair (m.s. Shirreff), wife of David Henderson, agent, Pleasance, Edinburgh, Midlothian 52 Worcestershire, England Theft by housebreaking Leith Street Terrace, Edinburgh; Lawmmarket, Edinburgh Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Crime Location Agnes Blackie, daughter of Agnes Dickson or Blackie, Lawmmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian Theft by housebreaking Leith Street Terrace, Edinburgh; Lawmmarket, Edinburgh Elizabeth Finlay, wife of James Finlay, Leith Street Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian Theft by housebreaking Leith Street Terrace, Edinburgh; Lawmmarket, Edinburgh Janet Mackie, Brunswick Street, Blackfriars Road, London Theft by housebreaking Leith Street Terrace, Edinburgh; Lawmmarket, Edinburgh Marion Brander, wife of William Brander, Milne's court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian Theft by housebreaking Leith Street Terrace, Edinburgh; Lawmmarket, Edinburgh CON15-1-6 Image 214 Age; 56 years old. Trade; Good Cook. Married - 1 child. Husband; David in Edinburgh, Child; May Offence; Stealing a shawl & gown 1853 - Employer: Carter, William: 1853 1857 - 30 April 1857. Certificate Hobart.