Ellen Sullivan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Dec 1849
Arrival
May 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Ellen Sullivan
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant
Aliases: Ellen Sullivan 2

Crime

Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: Unknown

Voyage

Departed: 17th Dec 1849
Ship: Earl Grey
Arrival: 9th May 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Ellen Sullivan was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 17th Dec 1849 and arriving 9th May 1850 with 123 passengers.

Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.

Earl GreyEarl Grey (generic)

References

Primary SourceConduct Record: CON41/1/26 Description List: CON19/1/8 Employment: CON30/1/2 Page 151 Indent: CON15/1/6 Pages 158-159

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 26th June 2025

- FRIENDS OF THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS ST JOHN'S PARK PRECINCT NEW TOWN, TASMANIA Orphan Number: 1510 Orphan: Stephen DOGHERTY Mother: SULLIVAN, Ellen Father: DOGHERTY, Thomas Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Age when admitted: 7yrs 9mths Date admitted: 2 Oct 1861, 23 Sep 1868 Date discharged: 26 Apr 1866, 5 Jan 1869, 14 Jan 1871 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Thomas Featherstone, Richmond, returned to QO, then James Woolley, Franklin, Mr Powis, Hobart Remarks: father deserted References: SWD26/4, 27, 32/1, HAP1871/63, https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=1510 Orphan Number: 1509 Orphan: Sophia DOGHERTY Mother: SULLIVAN, Ellen Father: DOGHERTY, Thomas Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Age when admitted: Date admitted: Dec 1860 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: father deserted References: SWD27 Orphan Number: 1507 Orphan: Ellen DOGHERTY Mother: SULLIVAN, Ellen Father: DOGHERTY, Thomas Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Age when admitted: 6yrs 1mth Date admitted: 2 Oct 1861 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: References: SWD26/4, 27, 28

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 25th June 2025

No; 923. Place of origin: Tipperary Sister; Mary Sullivan aged 20 years old transported with her Offence; Killing a Sheep 1852 - 26 March 1852. Thomas Doherty. Ship/free: Free Marriage to: Ellen Sullivan. Ship/free: Earl Grey. Permission date: 26 Mar 1852 1861 - – Queens Orphan School Application for Admission; 6 September 1861 Application made by; Ellen Dogherty, York Street, Launceston CHILDREN; Dogherty, Stephen. Aged; 7 years & 9 months Dogherty, Ellen. Aged; 6 years & 1 month. FATHER; Thomas Dogherty Ship; Not known, F.S. Trade; Sawyer Residence; UNKNOWN MOTHER; Ellen Sullivan [No; 923] Ship; Earl Grey - 1850. C.P. 8 February 1856. Trade; Washerwoman Residence; York Street, Launceston REMARKS; The father of the 3 children deserted them them about 4 years ago, and went to Melbourne and never heard of since. The mother has 2 more children which she thinks she will be able to maintain, namely James Dogherty aged 9 years and John Dogherty aged 3 years & 6 months