Eliza Ellen Thompson

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 11th December 2021

1831 - 29 Mar. New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, No; 104. William Breffet. Age; 32. Ship; Shipley 3. Sentence; 7 years. Free Eliza Thompson alias Holland alias Ellen Hudson . Age; 27. Birth; Abt 1799. Ship; Sovereign. 7 years. Bond Marriage - 29 Mar 1831 1832 - Hill's Life in New South Wales. Fri 27 Jul 1832. Page 3. MURDER. MURDER. A Coroner's Inquest was holden at the Ship Inn, Clarence-street, on Wednesday last, on the body of Ellen Breffit, who came to her death by means of blows on the head. The Jury retired to the house a few doors from the Ship, to view the body, and again assembled, when Hannah Cole was sworn - I have resided next door to the deceased's house for fourteen years. Between 12 and 1 o'clock last night, I heard Breffit calling his wife bad names. I was in bed at the time, and did not get up. I did not hear any blows given, nor did the deceased, cry out. The last time I saw the deceased, was about four o'clock. Yesterday afternoon she was washing, and appeared quite sober. She said, that she was tired of washing. The name that I heard Breffit call his wife was, " a dirty b-h." Breffit was not at home when I saw the deceased at 4 o'clock in the afternoon ; I think he was on duty ; he is a constable. About 4 o clock this morning, Breffit knocked at the door, and asked if I was in ? a young man who lives in the house gave him a light, and asked him what was the matter ? Breffit replied, that his wife was dead ; I did not go into the house myself. Full Story - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/252650125?searchTerm=Ellen breffit 1832 - The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Thu 26 Jul 1832. Page 3. CORONER'S INQUEST. The jury, after about a quarter-of-an-hour's deliberation, delivered the following verdict : - " That the deceased, Ellen Breffit, came by her death in consequence of wounds inflicted by her husband, William Breffit, in a moment of great mental excitement from ...... Full Story - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2207731?searchTerm=Ellen breffit 1832 - Australia, Death Index Name: Eliza Thomson Death Date: 1832 Death Place: Sydney, New South Wales Registration Date: 1832 Registration Place: Sydney, Australia Volume Number: V183262 102

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 23rd November 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Eliza Ellen Thompson alias Eliza E Holland alias Ellen Hudson Ship; Sovereign. 3rd Aug 1829. Indent No; 28 Age; 25 Est birth Year; 1803 Read & Write; Widow. Religion; Protestant Calling; House Maid Offence; Stealing Handkerchiefs Date of Trial: Nottingham. 14 Jan 1829 Sentence; 7 - 2 previous convictions Height; 4 ft. 11 in Complexion; Ruddy freckled Hair; Flaxen Eyes; Grey Assigned; Mrs. Brown, Charlotte Place Noted against name; MURDERED morning of the 25th July 1832. 1829 - 4 Nov. Gaol Sydney New South Wales Australia. Entrance Book General Sessions Sydney - Assaulting a fellow convict . Sentence; 3rd class. 2 months Nov 10th. Parramatta 1830 - 10 May. Gaol Sydney New South Wales Australia. Entrance Book General Sessions Sydney - Drunk and Absent. Sentence; 3rd class. 3 months. May 19. Parramatta ------------------------