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Transportation
Michael Donovan was transported on the Eliza, departing 19th Jul 1827 and arriving 8th Nov 1827 with 194 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. Moreton Bay Convict Records. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Michael Donovan, age on arrival, 18, per Eliza II (1), 1827. Tried Cork, 1827, 7 years, for Stealing coat. DOB, 1809, Native place, Cork Co. Catholic. single, Farm man. Remarks: Norfolk Island.
Michael Donovan was accused of stealing a coat and waistcoat, the properly of Daniel Crowley, on the 9th Sept. Guilty. The prisoner, who was found guilty of another charge of a similar nature, was sentenced to be transported, for seven years. Cork Constitution, 5 April 1827.
Moreton Bay Convict Records. Michl. Donovan, per Eliza 3, Tried at Co. of Cork, 9 Apr 1827 for stealing clothes, 7 years, trade- Farm boy. Colonial Sentence: tried at Sutton Forrest, 25 Feb 1828, for Absconding and Felony, 3 years. To Sydney 8 Jul 1831. Run 1st, ret. 4th Nov 1829. Description: Native of Cork, age 19, 5 ft 2¼, fresh comp, brown hair, hazle eyes, R.C. religion.
Born - Cork County Ireland - Single. Sent to Norfolk Island.