Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Eliza Riley was transported on the Rajah, departing 1st Apr 1841 and arriving 19th Jul 1841 with 182 passengers.
Rajah (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 274 |
| 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
Eliza Riley was 18 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for ‘Stealing a pewter pot’. Elizabeth was illiterate, 4’10 ½” tall, fresh complexion, black hair, brown eyes, native place, Manchester.
This is the Eliza/beth Riley that married Benjamin Hurst. The other Elizabeth Riley who was convicted at Lancaster married John Ayliff per 'Asia'. If you go to http://researchtasmania.com.au/documents/biographies/RILEY_Eliza.pdf you can read about both of them.
There were two Eliza/Elizabeth Ryley convicts on the Rajah. How can you ascertain which one married Benjamin Hurst in 1845 ? I know it was stated on her death that she was from London but this sort of after death information can be very unreliable.
Eliza/Elizabeth was 18 when convicted,she left the Port of London,England on the Rajah on the 5 April 1841, arriving in Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on 19 July 1841, she obtained her freedom on 20 October 1847. Elizabeth married Benjamin Hurst on 15 May 1845 at St George's Anglican Church, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania, they had six children. Elizabeth died at her residence Angel Inn, Argyle Street, Hobart, on 8 November 1859 of consumption.
Eliza died of consumption at the 'Angel Inn', Argyle St, Hobart, TAS, aged 39, as Eliza Hurst. She had married Benjamin Hurst on 15 May 1845 at St George's Anglican Church, Battery Point.
Eliza Riley died 1930 in Condoblin