Eliza Callanan

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Summary

Born
Dec 1812
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Mar 1831
Arrival
Jul 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Eliza Callanan
Gender: Female
Born: 30th Dec 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Nurse girl/servant

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Mar 1831
Ship: Palambam
Arrival: 31st Jul 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Eliza Callanan was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.

394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.

PalambamPalambam (generic)

References

Primary SourceNSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 15th May 2026

LIST OF FEMALE CONVICTS ASSIGNED IN THE MONTH OF JULY, 1832. 1156. Calanan Eliza, Palambam, house servant, to A. Polack, George-street, Sydney Sydney Gazette, 15 Nov 1832.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 6th May 2026

Recorder’s Court.  Eliza Callanan for stealing 30 yards of narrow riband, the property of a Mr. Saunderson - seven years' transportation. Freeman’s Journal, 21 Aug 1830.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 5th May 2026

NSW Convict Index. Eliza Callanan, per Palambam, 1831, Ticket of Leave, No 36/766. District, Sydney; Born Dublin; Trade, Dressmaker; Tried, Dublin city. Eliza Callanan, per Palambam, 1831, Certificate of Freedom, No 37/0709. 30 Aug 1837. TL 36/766.

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 23rd June 2020

Crime: Stealing ribbon (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831).