Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Byers was transported on the Diamond, departing 29th Nov 1837 and arriving 29th Mar 1838 with 160 passengers.
Diamond (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Printed Indentures. |
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Convict Notes
1838 - List of the Money given to the charge of the Surgeon Superintendent of the Convict Ship; Diamond, Belonging to the several convicts embarked Bond of the said Ship, from the Richmond Female Penitentiary Dublin and which is to be given to them on landing at NSW. No; 42 Name; Elizabeth Byers Amount; 8 Shilling & 9 pence
The Convict Indentures states that Elizabeth Byers is 26 years old. She could read; religion Protestant; status married with 2 daughters and 1 sons and is a native of Belfast. She is a needle women. Elizabeth was convicted of stealing cloth at Antrim on 2 July 1837 and sentenced to 7 years. She had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 4 feet 10 1/2 inches; complexion ruddy; hair brown and eyes hazel grey. Transport number 91. Prisoner number 90-38.