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Thomas Cullinan 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 106. Tasmanian Archives - convict conduct record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON37-1-6,394,37,L,80. Newspapers online http://trove.nla.gov.au |
| 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
Thomas Cullinan was actually executed in 1858. Thomas Cullinan was transported to Norfolk Island and Van Diemen's Land on the 'Eliza' in 1850, having been convicted at the CCC, London of stealing a till of money at Enfield. 7yr sentence. Probation at Norfolk Island (arrived there 30/04/1850), then Van Diemen's Land. Numerous records of misconduct and punishments. In 1852 he was at Port Arthur new prison. 1854 Prison Barracks, Public Works. Free Certificate, himself, on 02/02/1855. Charge of murder at Hobart Town on 08/04/1858 of Amelia Murray (a 15yr old girl). Sentence to be hanged and dissected. Subsequently executed on 20/04/1858. Newspaper article: HOBART TOWN SUPREME COURT. The crimnal session of the Supreme Court was brought to a close on Friday last. Thomas Cullinan, murder of Amelia Dorcas Murray ; convicted and sentenced to death, without hope of mercy. (Launceston Examiner 17 Apr 1858) Further article Cornwall Chronicle 14 Apr 1858.
tried and convicted of the Murder of Amelia (Aurelia)Dorcas Murray 8th April 1859 hanged 20th April 1859 at Campbell street goal Hobart and then dissected St Marys Hospital Hobart.