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Personal Information
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Voyage
Transportation
Eliza Campbell was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.
Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody
Blackfriar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Indent & Conduct Record. |
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Convict Notes
Orphan Number: 3563 Orphan: Alexander McDONALD Mother: CAMPBELL, Eliza Father: McDONALD, William Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 3 Jun 1851 Date discharged: 18 Feb 1854 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: died from measles Remarks: buried 21 Feb 1854 at St John's Cemetery, New Town References: SWD6, 28
Eliza Campbell was convicted at Tyrone on 2/7/1849 for stealing meat. 10yr transportation sentence. Previous offence for stealing fowls. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar' arriving 1851. Gaol Report: very good Aged 38yrs; married - husband William McDonald (prison sentence for 10yrs); 3 children (accompanied her board ship - Ann 11yrs, Ellen 8yrs, Alexander 5yrs); can read; country servant; Protestant. Sisters: Mary - in Ireland; Margaret, Jane & Ann all in America. Assignments of service in Colony. 1852: John Powell, Morven (now k/a Evandale) Application for Permission to Marry: to John Philpott (free) 5/4/1853. Recommended, if Clergyman satisfied. Refused. 24/12/1853 to Thomas Bravington (free). Did not proceed. 11/4/1854 to John Barton. Recommended, if Clergyman satisfied. Married 09/05/1854 John Barton 06/06/1854 Morven district (Evandale) ref. 1188/1854-37. Newspaper report 3/10/1857 Launceston Examiner of Mrs. Eliza Barton being a witness to a robbery at the house she was staying at. John & Eliza Barton listed as a Colonial Family.