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Voyage
Transportation
John Davis 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 265 (134; Entrance Book Sydney Harbour 1840. |
| 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
1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 292 Name; John Davis. Ship; Elizabeth Remarks; ABSCONDED; 31 Jan 1823 1830 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1830. Remarks; Absconded 1823
Tried and convicted with William Dawkins (Lady Nugent); Joseph Finnegan (Hero); John Ward (Susan) and George King (Hive) in January/February 1840. Entered together in entrance book but may just be a coincidence. Found Guilty of being at large with fire arms. Sentenced to Penal Settlement for Life. Transported to Norfolk Island on 28 February 1840. Some particulars are that he was of slender build: 5 ft 4 1/2 inches; sallow complexion; dark hair; Hazel Eyes;face was pock pitted; Religion, Jewish and Native Place Bong Bong(?).