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Transportation
William Arney was transported on the Eliza, departing 2nd Feb 1831 and arriving 29th May 1831 with 224 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 6 SHIPS, ELIZA, PROTEUS and OTHERS, SWING RIOTERS to Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) compiler. Geoffrey Sharman, Tasmania. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~austas/proteus.htm |
| 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
BROHTER; Joseph Arney arrived in the Colony. Per Ship - Eleanor - 1831. Refer; Indent No; 31 - 824. 56.
William Arney, was one of about 475 Swing Rioters, convicted for ARSON, MACHINE BREAKING, RECEIVING, or RIOTING, transported to Van Diemen's Land (VDL, now Tasmania) or New South Wales from 18 Counties of south east England 1831-33 born 1803 in Breamore, Hampshire; married Mary Ann Johnston,6th December 1834 in Hobart. June 10th 1835 having a saw in his possession Conduct Record: returning from Mr. Gibbins, Admonished Free pardon 3rd Feb 1836 Description: Trade: Carpenter & Joiner Height w/out shoes: 5'6", Age: 28, Complexion: Brown, Hair: Brown, Whiskers: Brown Visage: M.S., Forehead: perpent?, Eyebrows: Brown Eyes: Blue, Nose: M.S., Mouth: M.W., chin: M.L Remarks: scar left thumb