Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Boyd was transported on the Eliza, departing 12th Dec 1849 and arriving 30th Apr 1850 with 60 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 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 112 |
| 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
Place of origin: Ayrshire Offence; Theft by House breaking and previous conviction Trade; Labourer aged 23 years old 1885 - 1889. New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-21 page 51 (15 Oct 1885 to 26 Mar 1887) POL709-1-27 page 194 (01 Oct 1889 to 29 Nov 1899) 1902 - Possible Burial Record. Age: 76. Labourer. {Born Scotland] Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Date of burial: 23 Jul 1902. Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Pauper, Section B, Number 37 AF70-1-26 (BU 13186)