Eliza Walsh

Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Perjury
Departure
Aug 1841
Arrival
Dec 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Eliza Walsh
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: House servant

Crime

Crime: Perjury
Convicted at: Ireland, Kings County
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Aug 1841
Arrival: 26th Dec 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Eliza Walsh was transported on the Mexborough, departing 12th Aug 1841 and arriving 26th Dec 1841 with 147 passengers.

DEC. 26 - Arrived the barque Mexborough, 376 tons, Bridgman master, from Kingston (Dublin) 12th Aug., with 143 female convicts and 35 children. Surgeon Superintendent- Dr. Hampton, R.N. Passengers- Mary Penner, Mary and Jane Carroll, Ann Fox and 5 children, Hannah Murphy and 2 children, Jane and Catharine Nowlan. Colonial Times, 28 Dec 1841.

MexboroughMexborough (generic)

References

Primary SourceVan Diemen’s Land Return of Male and Female Convicts shewing their distribution throughout the Colony on the 31 st December 1841 (AJCP, HO 10/51 CON19-1-3 Image 84

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Convict Notes

Keith South avatar
Level 62
on 19th February 2015

Native place Kings County, single, about 21. Convicted 4/1/1841 of perjury, claiming that she had been raped by the brother of her mistress