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Transportation
Cornelius Connor was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 30th Apr 1816 and arriving 5th Oct 1816 with 156 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 264 |
| 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
Cornelius Connor was convicted at the Old Bailey. THOMAS JONES, CORNELIOUS CONNER, Theft > theft from a specified place, 10th May 1815. 661. THOMAS JONES and CORNELIOUS CONNER were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 2nd of May , one copper, value 6 s. the property of James Pearce , and affixed to his building . JAMES PEARCE . I am a chandler . Q. Where do you live - A. No. 12, Pnacras-street, Tottenham-court-road . Q. When did you loose your copper - A. On the 2nd of May, it was fixed in the washhouse; it was taken about five in the morning. Q. Why do you accuse the prisoner - A. A young woman who lives a few doors from me, came and called me, by knocking at my room door, and asked me if I had my copper; I told her, yes. She said, I had better get up, for there was two men gone up the passage with a copper. Q. Is the washhouse a part of your dwelling - A. Yes. I got out of bed, and put part of my clothes on therein, and pursued them into Newstone-square, on to Tavistock-square, into Russell-square, and stept up to Conner, I caught hold of him with the copper on his head; he threw the copper of his head; I secured him. Q. Where is the copper - A. This is the copper. Q. He had it on his head - A. Yes, and Jones run away. - . On the 2nd of May, a few minutes before five, as I was going to work, I saw two men, the prisoners at the bar, looking at the door; I stood three doors from Pancras-street; Conner was standing in Little Pancras-street, and then he crossed over, and presently I saw him with the copper on his head; I called Mr. Pearce, and asked him if he had the copper in his washhouse, for I was afraid it was gone. Prisoner Jones. Q. Did you see me speak to Conner - A. I did not. SAMUEL ROBERTS . I am a constable. The copper was brought to me. Q. To Mr. Pearce. Is that your property - A. I am sure it is mine. Jones's Defence. As I was walking along, that gentleman came up to me. Conner's Defence. All I have got to say is, I know nothing of the man. JONES, GUILTY , aged 24. CONNER, GUILTY , aged 37. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. Source: Old Bailey online. Both men were transported on the Elizabeth.