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Transportation
James Downey was transported on the Eliza, departing 10th May 1832 and arriving 6th Sep 1832 with 196 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 | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
TIPPERARY County Court.—Yesterday-The investigation of a few petty cases occupied the attention of the Court in the early part of the day. … James Downey and James Thomson, robbery of silk mercery from the shop of Miss Moylan, of Roacrea—guilty—to be transported 7 years. … Kilkenny Moderator, 21 March 1832.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Downey, alias Downy, age on arrival, 20, per Eliza II (4)(1832), Tried 1832 at Tipperary, 7 years for Stealing handkerchiefs. DOB, 1812. Native place, Tipperary. Catholic. Single. Butcher.