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Transportation
Louisa White was transported on the Buffalo, departing 4th May 1833 and arriving 5th Oct 1833 with 183 passengers.
1833 - Voyage. Transported; 179 Female Convicts and 25 Children 1839 - Voyage. On 28th September 1839, the Ship Buffalo left Quebec, Canada, taking 144 prisoners to Van Diemen’s Land and New South Wales, following the Patriot War in Canada in 1837-38. Some of the prisoners were French Canadians patriots and others were American patriots, captured after the Battle of the Windmill. The Ship went first to Van Diemens Land, arriving at Hobart on 11th February 1840, where most of the American prisoners were landed, and then went on to Sydney, arriving on 26th February 1840, where the 58 French speaking prisoners were landed. They were separated mainly because there was hostility between the Americans from Lower Canada and the Canadians from Upper Canada. The prisoners were in the main, literate, idealistic and honest men.
BuffaloReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 87 (45) Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18320705-278 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18320705-278-defend2264 Petition file HO 17/94/145 UK National Archives Discovery Advanced Search |
| 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
In the petition file the gaoler's comment is that Louisa White had been in prison before. In the prior decade there is one case in Old Bailey online with defendant Louisa White. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18280110-191 That case did not result in a guilty verdict. Other inform from the petition listing is that petitions were from Lucy Lloyd (family friend); William Hosford (relative).
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, Granted - 1835 No; 67 Thomas Taylor. Age; 36. Ship; Baring. 14 years, Free Louisa White. Age; 23. Ship; Buffalo. 7 years. Bond -------------------
Native Place; Germany. Certificates; 1843 - Ticket of Leave 43/1805 1847 - 30 Jan. Conditional Pardon; 47/119 Age; 35. Height; 5 ft. 4 1/2 in Complexion; Pale and freckled Hair; Brown Eyes; Dark Grey
UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Name; Louisa White Age; 25 Notes; 16 Sep - Of a weak scope has presented herself for the first time, complaining of pain of the abdomen, difficult respiration and occasional vomiting, abdomen very much swollen… States she has been unwell for about 2 weeks 18 Sep - complained of increased pain of the abdomen & … I therefore without further delay, preformed the operation of Pacacentesis Abdoninis and drew off about 7 pints of fluid [Abdominal paracentesis is a procedure to remove abnormal fluid buildup in your abdomen. Fluid builds up because of liver problems, such as swelling and scarring. Heart failure, kidney disease, a mass, or problems with pancreas may also cause fluid buildup.] 19 Sep - Feels much relieved from the operation and only complains of debility 7 Oct - Sent to the Civil Hospital -------------------------