Summary
Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Dec 1839
Arrival
Apr 1840
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Betty Taylor
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Carbutt, Mary (Alias)
Crime
Convicted at: Lancaster Liverpool Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 10th Dec 1839
Ship: Gilbert Henderson
Arrival: 24th Apr 1840
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Betty Taylor was transported on the Gilbert Henderson, departing 10th Dec 1839 and arriving 24th Apr 1840 with 185 passengers.
Gilbert Henderson (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 145 (74) |
| 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
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Aged 45, widowed and with 6 children. Had previously been convicted of a similar offences (uttering forged coins) and imprisoned two years. Used alias Mary Carbutt to avoid disgracing her family. Sent to Van Diemen's Land. Had a ticket of leave by 1843. Was suspected but discharged from a theft in 1847. Fined for being drunk 1849 and received her certificate in August the same year.