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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Catharine Struth was transported on the Baretto Junior, departing 5th Apr 1850 and arriving 25th Jul 1850 with 190 passengers.
Baretto Junior (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 234 |
| 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
National Records of Scotland Title Trial papers relating to Catherine Short for the crime of theft and previous conviction. Tried at High Court, Perth Dates 1 May 1849 Accused Catherine Short, wife of Archibald Short, seaman, m.s. Struth, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession - first, second and fifth charges, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years. Catherine Short, wife of Archibald Short, seaman, m.s. Struth, Age: 40, Address: Residing with husband, Kincardine. Catherine was listed as 41 years old on arrival. Brothers: George, William - sailors. 30/1/1830: Married Archibald Short, a sailor, at Tulliallan, Perthshire. Children: 6/8/1838: Mary Short - left behind in Scotland. Catherine, was literate, protestant, 4'10" tall, dark brown hair, hazel eyes. 9/11/1852: TOL 1/7/1856: Free Certificate. 9/2/1857: Married William Hinsby at Kingston, TAS. He was 61, a widower, sawyer; she was 45 a spinster. William died of senility at the General Hospital, Hobart on 27/12/1890.
Born in Tulliallan, Perthshire, Scotland to John Struth and Mary Watson.