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Participant Info

First Name

Ellen [Ann]

Surname

Sheriff

Native Place

Not recorded

Age On Arrival

Parents

Not recorded

Religion

Not recorded

Ship Name

Roman Emperor (Adelaide 1848)

Details

SAA GRG 48/4 Register of cases of Destitution No 260, 28 Mar 1851, 20 year old from Tam O’Shanter Bridge, 1 child under 7, 2½ years in colony, recommended by Rev Robert Hanning, deserted by husband and pregnant; also No 732 Mrs Sheriff 22 Halfway House, 1 child under 7, 3½ years in colony servant recommended by W Giles deserted by her husband, child sick, aid discontinued 3 Mar 1852; this child was with William Biggs who she didn’t marry; married John Elkins 7 Dec 1852 at Holy Trinity, Adelaide; 3 daughters; Ellen died 1865 at Kadina; John died 1923 at Port Adelaide, aged 102

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