Eliza Or Elizabeth Davidson

Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Sep 1837
Arrival
Jan 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Eliza Or Elizabeth Davidson
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Nursery maid
Aliases: Davidson, Elizabeth (Alias), Elizabeth Mcdonald (Married)

Crime

Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 28th Sep 1837
Ship: Atwick
Arrival: 23rd Jan 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Eliza Or Elizabeth Davidson was transported on the Atwick, departing 28th Sep 1837 and arriving 23rd Jan 1838 with 152 passengers.

AtwickAtwick (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 142
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 31st December 2024

Scottish Indexes; High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to John Julius McDonald, Eliza or Elizabeth McDonald Name Eliza or Elizabeth McDonald (m.s. Davidson) Role Accused Designation wife of John Julius McDonald (co-accused) Age 32 Approx Birth Year 1805 Crime Wilful fire-raising Crime Location 22 West Bow, Edinburgh Trial Date 22 July 1837 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - Life NRS Reference JC26/1837/558 Notes Diet continued JC8/37 f.81r. Includes; Inventory of household furniture and other effects in house in West Bow (Feb 1837) and bookshop account book (1836). VICTIMS; * Alexander Wilson, Dalkeith * Archibald Horne, Great King Street, Edinburgh * John Robb, Cumberland Street, Edinburgh * Robert Anderson, Gayfield Square, Edinburgh *** John Julius McDonald. Verdict; Guilty. Sentence; Transportation - Life Transported to V.D.L per Ship; Minerva [2] John Julius McDonald burial; 1 October 1839. New Norfolk aged 67 years old. Ship; Minerva. Hospital Patient

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 31st December 2024

Place of origin: Edinburgh, Midlothian TRIAL; 22 July 1837 HUSBAND; John Julias McDonald, transported for same offence Remarks; Blind right eye