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Elizabeth Dalton was transported on the Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1786 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 356 passengers.
Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough And AlexanderReferences
| Primary Source | Old Bailey Online Reference Number t17850914-24, see also The Proceedings punishment summary s17850914-1 for a list of other convictions from that session |
| 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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Family connections for Elizabeth (Dalton) are: DALTON Elizabeth (Dalton/Burleigh/Burley) was born on 10 1 1765 & became a servant. She was tried for stealing handkerchiefs, on 15 9 1785, from shop display of Joseph (Earl) at Old Bailey on 14 9 1785, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 1 1788 after a voyage of 12months on Fleet ship LADY PENRHYN. She associated firstly with seaman John (Clement).>>> Some details taken from this Website .. [WHY THE SURNAME (BURLEIGH)? [Noted a James (Burleigh) was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 1 1788 after a voyage of 12months on LADY PENRHYN also.] .. John (Clement) was a seaman on LADY JULIANA which arrived in NSW on 22 1 1788. Elizabeth (Dalton) & John (Clement) produced 1child: 1.Frances Hannah (Clement) was born in 1788 on LADY JULIANA while in Sydney Cove & baptised on 20 4 1788 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 20 1 1800 age12. .. >>>Elizabeth (Dalton) was assigned to Dr Thomas (Arndell) whom she later married at age41 in 1807-she was an emancipist by this time. She died on 30 1 1843 age75/8 at home of her son Thomas at Caddick Creek & was buried at St Matthews CofE Windsoer. Thomas (Arndell) was born about 1747 & became a doctor. He married Susannah (???) & produced some children. He also produced a child with an Italian woman in London in 1781, while still living with his wife, He went to India, without his family, on an East India ship as a Surgeon. He returned in 1784 to his family & produced another child. He was commissioned as Surgeon NSW & arrived in NSW without his family in 1788 on First Fleet, where he worked at Parramatta hosp. He associated with his assignee Elizabeth (Dalton/Burleigh). In 1792 he resigned his Commission & took a land grant at Cattai. It is known that after 1805, as Magistrate of Green Hills, he investigated the supposed murder of William (Yardley) mentioned BELOW. He died on 6 5 1821 age68 father of at least 11children leaving his property to his wife & was buried at St Matthews CofE Windsor. Details of Thomas (Arndell)s family are given in entry for Elizabeth (Jackson MARQUIS CORNWALLIS 1796) on this Website. Noted an Elizabeth Jane (Burley) had a relationship with Edward (Webber) soldier & produced a child: Edward (Webber) arrived in Australia with 73rd Regiment in 1809 on HMS DROMEDARY/HINDOSTAN. Elizabeth Jane (Burley) & Edward (Webber) produced 2children: 1.Henry (Webber) was baptised on 26 2 1811 at St Johns CofE Launceston. 2.Elizabeth (Webber) was born in January 1813 & baptised on 14 3 1814 age14?m at St Johns CofE Launceston. She died on 16 11 1814 age22m & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 12 July 2020), September 1785, trial of ELIZABETH DALTON (t17850914-24). ELIZABETH DALTON, Theft > shoplifting, 14th September 1785. 748. ELIZABETH DALTON was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 15th day of September last, fourteen linen handkerchiefs, value 14 s. the property of Joseph Earle , privily in his shop . JOSEPH EARLE sworn. I am a linen-draper in the Strand , on Monday the 12th of September I lost fourteen linen handkerchiefs, between the hours of five and six in the evening; the prisoner was in the shop when I came into the shop, I saw something about her hands and cloak as she went out of the shop, and I suspected her. Court. Did you see her put any thing under her apron or cloak? - No, I cast my eye on a pile of pocket handkerchiefs, and observed it appeared as if some of them were gone, the top one appeared to be moved out of its place, I then stepped after her, she was then got about twenty yards from the door, I tapped her upon the shoulder, and begged her to come back, she came back, I desired her to sit down, then she run out again; says she, what business have you to desire me to stay here, or words to that effect; I pursued her, she ran very fast, and was got some distance before I could catch her, then I took her to the beadle's, and he examined her, and found nothing upon her. JOHN JOHNSON sworn. I happened to be coming across the street, I walked pretty fast, and I met this young woman full-butt; and in the meantime, the gentleman came up and tapped her on the shoulder, and told her to come back to the shop; while she was turning back, I saw these handkerchiefs drop from her, I picked them up, and followed with them, and gave them to Mr. Earle in the shop, and I thought she had bought them and lost them. Prosecutor. These are the handkerchiefs that the black brought, some we charge at three shillings, and these eleven linen handkerchiefs were thrown down an area where she ran by; they were in the shop when she was in it, I put them in the window in the morning myself. JANE HOLLOWAY sworn. I saw these handkerchiefs tumble down the area, but I did not see who threw them; I live about a hundred and twenty doors off. Court to Prosecutor. In your pursuit of this prisoner, did you pass Mrs. Holloway's house? - Yes, I suppose twenty yards. DANIEL WILLIS sworn. I was in the shop between five and six in the afternoon, this woman came in, and asked to look at some lawns, while I was shewing her some, I saw her with her hand in her pocket as if she was putting something under her apron. Did you see these handkerchiefs in the shop at that time? - No, not at that time, I saw them in the morning, I did not miss them at that moment, I suspected her, and I kept her in suspence as long as I could, till somebody came into the shop; she told the price of some lawn, I told her it was two shillings and two-pence; she asked me to take two shillings. I told her I would cut her half a yard for one shilling; she went out of the shop, and my master brought her back, and she went away again, and the black brought the handkerchiefs. PRISONER's DEFENCE. I am sure I am innocent, I do not know who might take them out. Prosecutor. I put them in the window in the morning, I do not recollect they were shewn to anybody. The prisoner called two witnesses, who gave her a very good character. GUILTY Of stealing, to the value of 3s. Transported for seven years. Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. Baron HOTHAM .
She was 21 when she boarded the Lady Penhryn
Elizabeth Arndell nee Dalton/Burleigh was transported for 'stealing fourteen linen handkerchiefs from a draper, with a value of 14s,' in September 1785. Elizabeth had a child by John Clement, a seaman, Frances Hannah Clement, before being assigned to her future husband Thomas Arndell. They married in 1807 after having six children. 30/1/1843: Elizabeth died in the home of her son, Thomas, and was buried in the family vault at St Matthew's Cemetery, Windsor. 3/2/1843 Sydney Morning Herald: DEATH. On Monday, the 30th ultimo, at Caddie, near Windsor, Elizabeth Arndell, relict of the late Dr. Arndell, aged seventy-five years.
The theft was from a shop display in The Strand and was in respect of fourteen linen handkerchiefs. She fled the scene but, unluckily, bumped into a man while being pursued. He held her until the victim arrived during which time Elizabeth dropped the items.
Husband is Doctor/Surgeon Thomas Arndell
She had a child named Francais and another named William. William died at nineteen months but not much is known about Francais. Later she married a Surgeon named Thomas Arndell and had seven children with him. All together she had nine children. When Arndell died he left her a property and animals. She asked for pension a year after he died and waited seven years for them to respond, declining. She died at Caddi Creek, seventy-five years of age.
She had a daughter born on January 26 1788 whilst the ship was at anchor in Sydney Cove. The daughter was fathered by a sailor on the ship. Elizabeth was also known as Burley. Her Daughter lived only 8 years. Elizabeth married Doctor Arnell and had several other children. She named a later daughter after her daughter that died.