Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Diamond was transported on the Edward, departing 23rd Apr 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 151 passengers.
Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177
Edward (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 346 |
| 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
"Elizabeth is my 3rd generation Grandmother"
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Convict Notes
Source; CON27-1-1 Image 15 Age; 16 years Trade; House Servant. Plain Needlewoman. Wash & Iron - plain Assigned; No details
She was convicted with Mary Ann Goulding and Emma Wells at Middlesex Sessions at Clerkenwell Mar 4, 1834.
Goal Report - Newgate. Single offence. Stealing a clock from a shop. At age 16 she was tried at Newgate with Wally Goulding. Stated she lived with a young man named Diamond for six months. Married Charles under the name Diamond and the birth certificates for her first five children list the mother's maiden name as Diamond. The certificates for the later six children, born in South Australia and Victoria, show the mothers name as Primmett.
Elizabeth's real name was Primmett her Alias `Diamond' in her statement Elizabeth said she lived with a young man called Diamond and used his name. Her parents were Jonathon Elisha Primmett and Elizabeth Silso. She married Charles Best 14th October 1835 in Tasmania.