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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Louisa Eldridge was transported on the Woodbridge, departing 20th Aug 1843 and arriving 25th Dec 1843 with 205 passengers.
Woodbridge (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 383 (193). Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
| 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
Louisa ELDRIGE, together with Elizabeth LAYTON, were convicted at CCC, London on 12 June 1843 for highway robbery with violence. Both sentenced to 15 yr transportation. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Woodbridge' arriving 25 Dec 1843. Single woman; aged 18yrs; housemaid; 4'9 3/4"; several tattoos; can read; Church of England. Native place of birth: Lambeth Father: David Sisters: Maria, Ann & Mary Brother: David Work services and times at the Female Factories Hobart and Launceston. April 1847: Application for permission to marry. Louisa Eldridge (per Woodbridge)to William Murray (per London). Ref. 52/1/2 20 April 1847: Marriage, at St. John's Church, Launceston. Louisa Eldridge, age 20, prisoner, single woman to William MURRAY, age 30, prisoner, shoemaker, single man. (ref. 37/1/6 no. 1119) 18 Dec 1847: male child Thomas ELDRIDGE born at Launceston. Father's name not recorded. Mother - Louisa Eldridge. (ref. 33/1/23 no. 1911) 15 April 1851: Ticket of Leave granted. 1 Aug 1854: Conditional Pardon approved.