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Transportation
Elizabeth Davis was transported on the William Pitt, departing 30th Jun 1805 and arriving 11th Apr 1806 with 124 passengers.
604 ton ship. 1805 sailing from Portsmouth, England. 1 male (Henry Perfect) and 120 female prisoners. 4 deaths on voyage plus 3 children. 1 female passenger discharged before sailing. The ship arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 11 April 1806.
William Pitt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 363 (181) Certificates of Freedom 1810-1811 |
| 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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Family connections for Elizabeth (Davis) are: An amendment made Jan 2026. DAVIS Elizabeth (Davis) seems to have been born about 1792. She was tried at Bristol Gloucestershire Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 4 1806 after a voyage of 9months on WILLIAM PITT. She had a relationship with William (Travers) seaman. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom No.36/423 on 30 10 1810. An Elizabeth (Davis) is recorded as dying on 3 12 1830 age38 in Sydney & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney.. [Some details taken from this Website] William (Travers) arrived in NSW as a seaman on 16 11 1808 after a voyage of 8 months on SPEKE. Elizabeth (Davis) & William (Travers) produced 1child: 1.Edward Mortimer (Travers) was born on 11 4 1809 & baptised on 1 9 1811 age2 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He married Eliza (Owen) on 29 7 1830 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He died on 22 9 1876 age67. ..Eliza/beth (Owen) was born on 12 11 1810 (noted 2xElizabeth (Owen) were born in 1810 to different families) & baptised on 27 1 1811 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. ..Details of Eliza (Owen)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Andrew/Anderson ALEXANDER 1806) on this Website. ..Edward Mortimer (Travers) & Eliza/beth (Owen) produced at least 1child: ..1.William Mortimer (Travers) was born in 1830. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
30 Oct 1810; Certificate of Freedom No. 36/423; Original Remarks: When time expired 4 Oct 1810. [