Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Eliza Barrett was transported on the Fanny, departing 14th Jul 1832 and arriving 2nd Feb 1833 with 106 passengers.
Fanny (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 369 (185) |
| 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
Married George Sherar (incorrct spelling in Convict permission to marry book). Stow-away April 1835 on ship "Palmer" in company with James Patteson (relationship unknown). Delivered a baby Girl at St Helena Island in December 1835. Moved to Cape of Good hope in ship "Briton", transported back to Sydney on "Henry Wellesey". First female convict to escape, detained in police cell 4 months then 50 lashes then 2 months at female factory Parramatta - no laws or precedence of law for female convicts escaping. Baby died in Sydney 23 Jan 1838, returned to George Sherar and had 4 more children.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Fanny - 2nd Feb 1833 No; 77 - 33 Indent No; 85 Name; Eliza Barrett Age; 19 Reads & writes, Protestant; Status; Single Native Place; London Trade or calling; Nursery maid, housemaid, needle woman Offence; Man Robbery Height; 5 ft. 1 in Completion; Fair Ruddy Hair; Light Brown Eyes; Grey Remarks; ABSCONDED from her husband George Sheerer, Sydney 18 April 1835 and returned to this colony by the Henry Willesley from the Cape of Good Hope. 22 Dec 1837. 12 months 3rd class Certificate of Freedom; 42/442. 21 Mar 1842. Wife of George Sheerer, arrived free in the colony