Betty Taylor

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Summary

Born
Feb 1780
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jul 1800
Arrival
Jun 1801
Death
Jan 1830
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Personal Information

Name: Betty Taylor
Gender: Female
Born: 6th Feb 1780
Death: 23rd Jan 1830
Age at death: 49
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Elizabeth

Crime

Convicted at: Wilts. Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1800
Arrival: 12th Jun 1801
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Betty Taylor was transported on the Earl Cornwallis, departing 31st Jul 1800 and arriving 12th Jun 1801 with 298 passengers.

Earl CornwallisEarl Cornwallis (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 287 (143)
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

iain Frazier avatar
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on 31st October 2025

Family connections for Betty (Taylor) may be: TAYLOR Betty (Taylor) was born on 6 2 1780. She was tried w/1other for theft (& 2others for involvement) of muslin etc of Mr (Brine) & Mr (Betts) of Warminster at Wiltshire Lent Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW on 12 6 1801 after a voyage of 11.5months on EARL CORNWALLISalso. It may be she who is recorded as Free by Servitude by 1808. She died on 23 1 1830 age50-. [Some details taken from this Website; where an Elizabeth (Taylor) is also found; information shown in Elizabeth (Taylor)s entry could easily apply to either lady at this time]

Carole avatar
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on 1st June 2025

Betty (Elizabeth) Taylor met Joseph Scott, convict ('Coromandel' 1802), through John and Elizabeth MacArthur. They married on 5th August 1811 at Parramatta and had 8 children between 1808-1825.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 15th May 2019

Salisbury The business of the Lent Assizes for the county of Wilts commenced here on Monday, before Mr Justice Buller and Mr Justice Grose, and ended on Tuesday, though the business was considerable. ..Betty Taylor and Ann Player were tried for stealing a piece of muslin, two pieces of calico, some handkerchiefs, and other goods, from the shops of Mr Brine and Mr Betts, in Warminster; Jane Spinks was tried for receiving the same, knowing them to be stolen; and Mary Maddox as an accomplice in the robberies, was admitted a witness for the Crown; which means the evidence against the other three was rendered complete, and they were all found guilty. Spinks, the receiver, being seen by the Court as the most heinous offender, was sentenced to be transported for fourteen years; Taylor and Player for seven years. They are all under 20 years of age. Salisbury Journal, 18 Mar 1799