John Beamish

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
May 1832
Arrival
Sep 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Beamish
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th May 1832
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 6th Sep 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Beamish was transported on the Eliza, departing 10th May 1832 and arriving 6th Sep 1832 with 196 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.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 18th April 2025

RETURN OF ALL MALE CONVICTS, ASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED BETWEEN THE 1st AND 30th DAYS OF SEPTEMBER. 1832, INCLUSIVELY. 3021. Beamish John, Eliza (6), ploughs, &c. Executors of the late D. Wentworth, Sydney NSW Govt Gazette, 5 Dec 1832.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 14th April 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Beamish, age on arrival, 35, per Eliza II (4)(1832), Tried 1832 at Cork, 7 years for Stealing sheep. DOB, 1797. Native place, Cork Co. Catholic. Married, 2 children. Ploughman reaper.