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Transportation
John Berry 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.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 |
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Convict Notes
RETURN OF ALL MALE CONVICTS, ASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED BETWEEN THE 1st AND 30th DAYS OF SEPTEMBER. 1832, INCLUSIVELY. Berry John, Eliza (6), labourer, to C. J. Campbell, Erskine Park NSW Govt Gazette, 5 Dec 1832.
John Berry and Anthony Berry were indicted for stealing four ewes, the goods of Richard Cosgrave. The prosecutor deposed to the loss of the sheep, and them being found there afterwards in the prisoners’ possession; he had the initials of his name on the sheep. The brother of the prisoners proved that they were in the habit of purchasing and selling pigs and sheep ; they bought the sheep in question from man in Ennis. Mr. William Roland gave them a good character. Sir. Isidore never heard any thing bad of their characters. Knows nothing of them for the last few years. Mr. Courtney said had application to make to his lordship. Mayo Constitution, 19 Mar 1832. ... to be transported for seven years sentence. ames Lefroy, stealing a gold watcJh; same same sentence. John Berry and Anthony Berry, sheep stealing. ... same sentence, ... Sligo Journal, 30 March 1832.
New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 1832. No; 1281 Name: John Berry Arrival Date:1832. Vessel: Eliza Age; 21. Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811 7 years. Religion. Catholic. Assigned to Cha's J Campbell. Erskine Park ------------------------------ New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 No; 32 - 2010. 147 Read. Single; Religion; Roman Catholic. Native Place; County Mayo Calling; Labourer Offence; Sheep Stealing Date of Trial: Mayo - 16 March 1832 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 0 3/4 Complexion; Dark Sallow Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Hazel. ------------------------------------- Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 Liverpool St Luke. 27 February 1826 - 23 September 1838 Name; John Barry. Abode; Liverpool Hospital When Buried; 1834. Jan 25th Age; 24 Est date of birth 1810 Ships Name; Eliza Quality or Profession; Road Department By whom the Ceremony was preformed; Robert Cartwright