Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
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Departure
Jun 1828
Arrival
Nov 1828
Death
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Personal Information
Name: George Bell
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York, West Riding Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Transportation
George Bell was transported on the Eliza, departing 25th Jun 1828 and arriving 18th Nov 1828 with 159 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 427 (215) |
| 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
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Trial held at Wakefield or York Quarter Sessions 17/1/1828. Stealing 20 yards of canvas wrapper. 7 years transportation. Convict Arrived 18-11-1828 “Eliza”- Farm boy previously served 2 years imprisonment ..Certificate Freedom 11-4-1836.. Married Mary McCormick by banns 28-10-1837 St Peters, Campbelltown.