Elizabeth Davis

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1827
Arrival
Nov 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Elizabeth Davis
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Jul 1827
Ship: Sovereign
Arrival: 20th Nov 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Elizabeth Davis was transported on the Sovereign, departing 12th Jul 1827 and arriving 20th Nov 1827 with 82 passengers.

SovereignSovereign (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 219 (111)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 1st August 2025

Charles Evans, otherwise Robert Glascott (37), Benjamin Higgins (19). William Thomas (15), Eliza Gregory (18), and Elizabeth Davis (21)  for having broken and entered the dwelling house of William Toon, and stolen six silver teaspoons, and other articles;  Birmingham Chronicle, 5 April 1827.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 25th July 2024

Place of origin: Sheffield, Yorkshire No; 82. Status; Married; Husband; George Smith a Carpenter & Joiner, came out 18 months ago Elizabeth Davis is her maiden name; 1834 - Admission to the Female House of Correction From Mrs Mamus 14 Feb to 11 March 1834. Discharged to the Hospital. 1834 - Permission to Marry Request. Davis, Elizabeth per Ship; Sovereign to: Boulton, William per Ship; Woodford Permission date: 6 Oct 1834 . 1835 - 30 December. Requested again when William was Free by servitude. 1835 - 2 August. Requested again when William was Free by servitude. 1840 - New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Admission dates: 9 July 1840. Admitted with - Ophthalmia (also called ophthalmitis) is inflammation of the eye. It results in congestion of the eyeball, often eye-watering, redness and swelling, itching and burning, and a general feeling of irritation under the eyelids. Ophthalmia can have different causes, such as infection from bacteria, viruses, fungi, or … 1850 - Ticket of Leave revoked as absconded