Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Eleanor Delany was transported on the Diamond, departing 29th Nov 1837 and arriving 29th Mar 1838 with 160 passengers.
Diamond (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Printed Indentures. |
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Convict Notes
Thomas Delany was indicted for receiving stolen goods from his wife and was found Guilty—To be transported for 7 years. His Lordship told him he should go with his wife, who was convicted in Tullamore, for same offence—He exclaimed Oh my Lord, what will become of our six children? Leinster Express, 18 March 1837.
1838 - List of the Money given to the charge of the Surgeon Superintendent of the Convict Ship; Diamond, Belonging to the several convicts embarked Bond of the said Ship, from the Richmond Female Penitentiary Dublin and which is to be given to them on landing at NSW. No; 47 Name; Ellen Delaney Amount; 2 Shilling 6 pence
The Convict Indentures state that Eleanor Delany was 30 years old. She could read; religion Roman Catholic; status married with 3 sons and 2 daughters and a native of County Limerick. She was a house servant. Eleanor was convicted of house robbery at King's County on 9 March 1837 and sentenced to 7 years. She had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 0 inches; complexion ruddy freckled and a little pock pitted; hair brown and eyes grey. Transport number 134. Prisoner number 133-38. Comment on indenture entry states that 'husband Thomas Delany, a prisoner, per Calcutta in 1837