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Transportation
John Briarly was transported on the Eliza, departing 2nd Mar 1829 and arriving 20th Jun 1829 with 45 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 | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Irish National Archives. Ireland – Australia transportation Database. Ref: PPC 3358. Doc date: 11/4/1828. John Brierly, Trial date March 1828. Imprisoned at Philipstown, Kings Co. Crime: Stealing and killing two sheep. Sentence: Transportation 7 years. Petitioner: Convict Convict is a victualler by trade. States he served in the 23 Regiment of Foot and fought in the Peninsular War in which he received severe wounds which haveleft him with only partial sight in one eye. Convict has a wife and six children. Second petition not dated.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Briarly, alias Brierly, age on arrival, 32, per Eliza II (2) 1829, Tried Kings Co, 1828, 7 years for Stealing sheep, DOB 1797, native place, Roscrea Tipperary. Married, 1 child. Protestant. Butcher.