Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Ellen Thompson was transported on the Stately, departing 12th May 1849 and arriving 2nd Sep 1849 with 175 passengers.
Built 1847 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 505 Tons.
Stately (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 50. Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-23,170,144,L,80 |
| 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
Mary Ellen Thompson or Mary Ann Thompson or Featon (?) was convicted at Leicester on 2/1/1849 for stealing a shawl & apron. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Stately', arriving 2/9/1849. Aged 35yrs; married woman, 5 children (2 onboard with her); housemaid; 4'10 1/2"; native place - Edinburugh; Protestant. Assignments in Colony. Child Matilda adm 22/12/1849 at Nursery. Child Barbara Thompson admitted to Queens Orphan School, New Town (nr Hobart) 26/7/1851. Discharged to mother on 25/7/1854 (now on Ticket of Leave). Ticket of Leave 20/12/1853 Conditional Pardon 28/8/1855 Free Certificate 4/1/1859 19/10/1864 Hobart Court: Idle & disorderly - 3mths imprisonment with hard labour.