Elias Boss

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Summary

Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Sep 1844
Arrival
Dec 1844
Death
Jul 1919
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Personal Information

Name: Elias Boss
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: 5th Jul 1919
Age at death: 93
Occupation: Basketmaker

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Lincoln Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Sep 1844
Arrival: 26th Dec 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Elias Boss was transported on the Sir Robert Peel, departing 6th Sep 1844 and arriving 26th Dec 1844 with 254 passengers.

Sir Robert PeelSir Robert Peel (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 181 (92)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Elias Boss was a travelling Gipsey. He was 17 years old when, along with John Budd Gray, also on board, they stole a mare each, the property of Jane Blades. Elias was 5'6 1/2" tall, sallow complexion, black hair and eyes, reads a little, single, protestant. 26/3/1846: Emerged from Gang. 19/2/1850: TOL 13/3/1855: COF, Westbury. 1857: Married Frances Bonney at Deloraine. They had 5 known children. 1909: Listed as a contractor of Lyndhurst in the Sands Directory. 5/7/1919: Elias died in Newtown, Hobart aged 93 and was buried at the Don Congregational Cemetery.