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Transportation
John Eggleton was transported on the Eliza, departing 13th Jul 1822 and arriving 22nd Nov 1822 with 161 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 188 |
| 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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NOTICE. ESCAPED from the Lock-up at Gosford, Brisbane Water, on the night of Tuesday, the 4th of June inst., one John Eggleton, charged with felony,- description as undermentioned. Name, John Eggleton; ship, Eliza ; year, 1822; sentence,14 years; free by servitude; age, about 60; heigh) about 5 feet 6 inches; complexion, ruddy; eyes, grey; had on when he left, a jim crow hat glazed, fustian shooting coat, dark waistcoat, and dark trowsers, walks lame on the left leg; the prisoner is well known in the District of Queanbeyan, Bungadore, and Braidwood. D. DWYER. Chief Constable. Police Office/Gosford, 5th June, 1844. NSW Govt Gazette, 11 June 1844. --------------------------------------------------- STOLEN CATTLE. A Person named John Eggleton is in custody at Gosford, Brisbane Water, on a charge of Cattle Stealing ; amongst various brands of Cattle alleged to have been sold by him, are the following, besides some that have been identified:— IM near rump; RB off rump; WS off rump; HS on the thigh; like I above FS or ES near rump; like T and T reversed conjoined off rump; ES off thigh ; IC near thigh and also on off thigh ; JT off rump, same on near rump; Jw near rump; B over B off thigh; RJBJ off rump; JW off shoulder; JH near side and rump; H in circle off rump ; CT off ribs. It is understood that Eggleton has travelled for some years between the Murrumbidgee and Brisbane Water, and has dealt extensively in cattle. Any one who can give information on the subject, is requested to communicate with the Bench at Gosford, without delay. THOMAS C. BATTLEY, Clerk of the Bench. Police Office, Gosford, 2nd May, 1846. NSW Govt Gazette, 16 June 1846. -------------------------------------------------- CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. Wednesday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry. CATTLE STEALING. John Eggleton was indicted for having, at Liverpool, on the 3rd of July, 1841, stolen three cows, the property of Richard Sadlier. From the evidence of Mr. Sadlier, it appeared that about forty head of cattle, belonging partly to himself and partly to the Orphan School, of which he had charge, were stolen from the run between the years 1840 and 1844, and among the rest was a particular cow known by the name of Bald-faced beauty." The cattle of Mr. Sadlier were branded RS, and those of the Orphan School were branded OS. In the year 1843 seven head of cattle, which had been missed at the previous muster by Mr. Sadlier's men, were in the possession of the prisoner, at Brisbane Water, three of them being the property of Mr. Sadlier, with the RS brand upon them, and the remaining four being the property of the Orphan School, and branded CS. These cows were sold by the prisoner to two parties resident in that neighbourhood, to whom, as well as to the officer of police, he represented that he had got the cows from a man named Owen Sullivan. The animals alluded to were seen by a boy who had been attached to the Asylum, and seeing the " Bald faced beauty" among them, an animal with which he was well acquainted, he gave such information to the police as led to the impounding of the cattle and the apprehension of the prisoner. The prisoner was confined in East Gosford lock-up, but after remaining there for some time, he managed to effect his escape by boring a hole through the slabs. He was afterwards apprehended by a constable named Gorman, at which time he was armed with pistols, but Gorman having left. him in charge of another man while he had some rest, the prisoner again escaped. The prisoner was found guilty, and remanded for sentence. Sydney Morning Herald, 15 Oct 1846. ---------------------------------------------------- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 — Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry. John Eggleton was found guilty of having stolen, on the 3rd July, 1841, three cows, the property of one Richard Sadlier. The prisoner had been twice in custody before on the above charge, but managed to effect his escape. He was remanded for sentence. FRIDAY, OCT. 16. Their Honors the three Judges then took their seats on the Bench, for the passing of sentences, and a gaol delivery. John Eggleton, who had been convicted of cattle stealing, was sentenced to be transported for 10 years. The Australian, 20 Oct 1846.
Colonial Secretary Index. EGGLETON, John. Per "Eliza", 1822. 1822 Nov 6 On list of men who by their good conduct whilst on board the "Eliza" deserve to have religious books given them; listed as Ingleton (Reel 6055; 4/1762 p.54) 1822 Nov 26 On list of convicts landed from the "Eliza" & forwarded to Minto for distribution (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.473) 1824 On list of assigned servants mustered in the employ of William Howe of Minto; in 1823-24 (Reel 6062; 4/1781 p.393a) 1824 Jun 9 On list of convicts employed by William Howe of Minto (Fiche 3093; 4/1837B No.475 p.823) 1825 On list of convicts mustered in the employ of William Howe; in 1823-25 (Reel 6064; 4/1789 p.75a) 1825 Nov 30 On list of convicts in the service of William Howe of Glenlie at the last two musters (Reel 6016; 4/3516 pp.54-5) --------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census. John Eggleton, age 43, G.S. Eliza, 1822, Life, protestant, Overseer 15 Road Party, Parramatta district. ---------------------------------------------------- Convict Permission to Marry. John Eggleton, Eliza (2), age 41, Life, T. of L. and Julia White, per Asia (7) age 22 years, 7 years, Bond. Date of permission, 15 Jan 1834. Revd. Samuel Marsden. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index. John Eggleton, Eliza, 1822, Ticket of Leave, 30/370. District, Parramatta; Tried, Hertford Ass. -------------------------------------------------- John Eggleton, Eliza, Conditional Pardon, 9 Oct 1837, 37/4971. -------------------------------------------------- Julia White, Per Asia 1830, Certificate of Freedom, 10 Nov 1838, 38/1013. Wife of John Eggleton, per Eliza (1822) as stated on her CF.
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/30/431821 Sept 11 Prisoner name(s): John Eggleton [Egleton]. Court and date of trial: Hertford Lent Assizes 1821. Crime: Horse stealing. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Annotated (Outcome): 'Answered'. Petitioner(s): Edward Hodgson, Vicar of Rickmansworth and John Sedgwick, prosecutor. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Honest industrious and creditable parents; convict got in to bad company and 'neglected the public ordinancies of religion'.