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Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Coward was transported on the Northampton, departing 30th Nov 1814 and arriving 18th Jun 1815 with 112 passengers.
Northampton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 189 (96) |
| 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
Elizabeth Coward died on the ship, when it was at Rio de Janiero in March 1815. The Surgeon, Dr Joseph Arnold, kept a log, (which is incomplete): Rio de Janeiro Mar 8 1815. Departed this life Eliz. Coward, a convict from the County of Dr_____ this poor wretch was sent on board with an infamous character that she feigned epileptic fits, and fatuity [?], which was certified by four or five surgeons & Jailor's certificates. Her fatuity [?] [patuity] hernea [?] appeared to be real, as well as her convulsions. She could not eat the salt provisions, she became dropsical & emaciated, and at length died of debility.