Summary
Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1849
Arrival
Apr 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: David Chilton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Surrey. Assizes at Guildford
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 12th Dec 1849
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 30th Apr 1850
Place of Arrival: Norfolk Island and Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
David Chilton 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 111 (57). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON37-1-6,394,39,L,80 |
| 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
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David Chilton was convicted of setting fire to dry grass. 7yr sentence at Surrey on 31/07/1844. Transported to Norfolk Island on the 'Eliza', arriving 03/04/1850. Single man; aged 21yrs; native place - Deptford; 5'6"; read & write; Church of England. Father - George Mother - Ann Siblings - Henry, Joseph & Betsey. Some offences at Norfolk Island. Free Certificate 07/04/1852.