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Transportation
Thomas Ball was transported on the Eliza, departing 13th Jul 1822 and arriving 22nd Nov 1822 with 161 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 189 (95) |
| 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
Old Bailey Proceedings OnlineĀ (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 05 October 2023), January 1821, trial of FRANCIS ANGEL THOMAS BALL (t18210110-7). FRANCIS ANGEL, THOMAS BALL, Theft > grand larceny, 10th January 1821. 218. FRANCIS ANGEL and THOMAS BALL were indicted for stealing, on the 28th of December , two horse cloths, value 1 l.; one horse-collar, value 1 l.; one roller, value 5 s., and one bridle, value 1 l. , the goods of Frederick Sparrow . WILLIAM PYE . I am a watchman of Blackfriars. About a quarter past two o'clock in the morning, I was sent down to Mr. Alderman Smith's, Cresent-place , and saw a light in the stables; I knocked at the window twice, and then they put the light out; I went back and called Neal, the other watchman. We went to the entrance of the stables, and found three or four of the stable doors broken open - they are in Little Bridge-street. Neal stopped at the gate, while I went to the watch-house to get assistance, and as Berry and I were coming down we heard the rattle spring. Angel immediately rushed by us, and Potter caught him; we proceeded to the stable, and found Ball laying in the manger - I took him. BARNARD NEAL . I am a watchman. I was placed at Mr. Alderman Smith's. Pye said there was a light in the stables; we found three or four stable doors open. I remained at the gate while he got assistance, during which time the prisoner, Angel, came to the gate from the stable with a horse-cloth containing some cart harness and a bridle; seeing me he laid them down at the bottom of the half-gate. I asked what he had been doing? he said another man was up the yard. I sprung my rattle, and he rushed by me; I pursued him, and kept him in my sight until Potter took him. I went back to the gate and remained till Ball was found. JOSEPH POTTER . Pye fetched me and Berry. I saw a man running up, and heard the rattle spring. I met Angel running speedily, and secured him - he struggled a good deal. After putting him in the watch-house, I returned and found Ball in the manger. I noticed his hat totter on his head, and a pair of traces was found squeezed hard in it. JOHN BERRY . I was with the others. Angel fell into Potter's hands, and Ball was found in the manger. (Property produced and sworn to.) ANGEL'S Defence. I have a large family. BALL'S Defence. I was out of work. I slept in the stables three weeks - they were uninhabited. ANGEL - GUILTY . Aged 21. BALL - GUILTY . Aged 30. Transported for Seven Years . London Jury, before Mr. Recorder.