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Voyage
Transportation
Richard Eckersley was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 30th Apr 1816 and arriving 5th Oct 1816 with 156 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 262 |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
Lancaster Assizes. LANCASTER ASSIZES. On Saturday morning. Sir Alex Thomson, in a meet impressive manner, passed the awful sentence of Death on the following twenty-three prisoners, capitally convicted at these Assizes — … Jas. Marsh (18) Rd Eckersley (33) and W. Sutton (21) for a burglary, at Aspull ; ... Lancaster Gazette, 15 April 1815.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, Name: Richd. Eckersley. Ship; Elizabeth. Age: 65 [1777] Date 12 Jul 1842 District: Sydney Hospital Ticket of Leave Holder
1816 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Elizabeth - 5 Oct 1816 Indent No; Name; Richard Eckersley Age; 33 [1782] Native Place; Lancaster Trade or calling; Labourer Trial where & Date; Lancaster - 25 Mar 1815. Sentence; Life Height; 6 ft. 2 3/4 Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown Completion; Fair Pale