Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Dewsnap was transported on the Maria, departing 15th May 1818 and arriving 7th Sep 1818 with 128 passengers.
Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons
Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 26 |
| 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 |
Claims
"I am a direct descendant of Elizabeth Dewsnap by 5 generations"
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Convict Notes
Trial: 20 Jan 1818 • Lancaster, Lancashire, England Arrival: 17 Sep 1818 Sydney per Maria Transfer: 26 Sep 1818 to Elizabeth Henrietta for Port Dalrymple, Tasmania Birth of son William 29 Nov 1826 Assigned as servant to Thomas Livermore 10 Sep 1827 married Thomas Livermore at St John's Launceston 10 Sep 1827 Son William baptised as William Livermore 23 Sep 1827 death of husband Thomas Livermore 30 Apr 1833 conviction as Elizabeth Livermore at Hobart. 14 years for assault, AWOL from master, prostitution and other charges. 7 Dec 1834 daughter Frances Livermore 3 May 1841 permission granted to marry 21 Jul 1841 Elizabeth Livermore 41 widow marries James Davey 58 widower at Launceston 17 May 1843 Conditional Pardon 15 Jun 1847 Certificate of Freedom
was one of 126 female convicts on the Ship ‘Maria’ which arrived in Sydney in September 1818 Was then put on the ‘Elizabeth Henrietta’ and arrived in Van Dieman’s Land on 11th October, 1818.”