Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Eliza Bevan was transported on the Aurora, departing 22nd Apr 1851 and arriving 10th Aug 1851 with 234 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 129 (67) |
| 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
Eliza Bevan was listed as 23 years old on arrival in VDL. She was a widow, 5'2 1/2" tall, black hair, blue eyes, could read and write, C of Eng. Occupation: Country Servant/Housemaid. 4/5/1853: Permission to marry James Morrison (Cornwall 1851). Marriage registered at Hobart 30/5/1853. She was 25, a widow, and he was 37 a plumber. No children listed. 3/10/18954: TOL 24/4/1855: Recommended for a CP 22/4/1856: CP approved. 6/7/1855: There is a death listed for Eliza Morrison, country servant, aged 28 who died of 'disease of the lungs' at Hobart. (Which would mean that her CP was recorded after her death).
Eliza had a few convictions in Monmouthshire, one discharged, one committed for 14 days. This charge was with two other women, Elizabeth Evans and Catherine Preece. They were charged with on the 8th May 1850 feloniously assaulting George Abraham, and stolen from his person three sovereigns, one half sovereigns, six half crowns, one shawl and two pieces of satin. This was reported in the "Monmouth Beacon" 10 August 1850 under "Monthmouth Summer Assizes."