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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Evan Bell was transported on the Elphinstone, departing 27th May 1837 and arriving 2nd Oct 1837 with 240 passengers.
Elphinstone (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 60 |
| 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
Prisoner discharged, during the week ending 23 Sept 1871. Evan Bell, per Elphinstone 2, F.S., for idle & disorderly, sentenced-1 month, tried at New Norfolk, native of Lancashire, aged 59 yrs, 5 feet 4 inches high, grey hair, since admitted as an Invalid. Tasmania Police Gazette, 29th Sept 1871, p157.
Place of origin: Newton, Lancashire 1837 - Convicted Date; 25 Mar 1837 Name Evan Bell. Age 21. born abt 1816 Date of Trial 25 Mar 1837 Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON18-1-7 Image 153 No; 2666 Trade; Weaver, Height; 5 ft 4 inches aged 22 years old 1868 - New Norfolk Hospital. Admission dates: 24 Aug 1868. Bell, Evan. Also known as: Bell, William. Aged; abt. 55 years old, Widowed. Labourer. C of E. Previous abode; Oatlands. First attack. Cause; A blow on the head with a stick. 1871 - New Norfolk Hospital. Admission dates; 27 Oct 1871 Bell, Evan. Aged; abt. 60 years old, Widower. Religion; Episcopalian, No fixed residence. Of Unsound mind. 1874 - 21 August 1874. Death Evan Bell aged 63 years old. Pauper, Disease of the brain & Anthrop Informant; Supt & Medical Officer of the New Norfolk Hospital for the Insane