Michael Beard

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1827
Arrival
Nov 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Beard
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Kilkenny
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jul 1827
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 8th Nov 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Michael Beard was transported on the Eliza, departing 19th Jul 1827 and arriving 8th Nov 1827 with 194 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 26th July 2025

Kilkenny Assizes…. County Court … Michael Beard and ..., for felony, each to be transported for seven years; ... Tipperary Free Press, 31 Mar 1827.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 26th July 2025

NSW Convict Index. Michael Beard, per Eliza 1827, Ticket of Leave, No 33/192. District, Maitland; Born, KIlkenny Co. Trade, Labourer; Tried, Kilkenny . Michael Beard, per Eliza 1827, Certificate of Freedom, 17 Oct 1834, No 34/1366.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 18th July 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Michael Beard, age on arrival, 20, per Eliza II (1), 1827. Tried Kilkenny. 1827, 7 years, for House breaking. DOB, 1807, Native place, Kilkenny. Catholic. Single, Servant Farm.