Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Ellwood was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 5th Aug 1825 and arriving 3rd Dec 1825 with 176 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
Henry Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Bound Indentures 1823-1826; and Irish Convicts to NSW at http://members.pcug.org.au/ |
Claims
No one has claimed John Ellwood yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for John Ellwood.
Convict Notes
1849, 25 September: From a notice in NSW Government Gazette, Issue No 134, p1403: “The Tickets of Leave of the undermentioned prisoners of the Crown have been cancelled for the reasons stated opposite their respective names… John Elwood, Henry Porcher, unable to support himself; ordered by the Parramatta Bench”. 1850, 10 December: John ELWOOD, Henry Porcher, a runaway from Parramatta [Iron Gang?], was apprehended on this day, according to a notice in the NSW Government Gazette, 1851, 10 January, Issue No 4, p44. 1851, 10 January: From a notice in NSW Government Gazette, Issue No 4, p40: “The undermentioned Prisoners of the Crown have obtained Tickets of Leave… County of Parramatta … John Elwood, [per] Henry Porcher.” 1852, 30 November: John ELLWOOD per Henry Porcher, 69, an invalid, died in the Invalid Establishment at Parramatta (see NSW Convict Records, 1810-1891; Convicts Deaths; Death Register, 1828-1879; Vol 4/4549).
1829, 24 February: Sent from Moreton Bay to Sydney per brig “Governor Phillip” (see Kenneth J Lamb, Canberra 2013, Moreton Bay Convict Movements). 1829, 19 March: John ELWOOD was admitted to the Phoenix Hulk having been transported from Moreton Bay per the brig “Governor Phillip” (see NSW Convict Records, 1810-1891; Phoenix Hulk: Entrance Books, 1825-1831). 1829, 24 March: He was discharged from the Hulk and sent to Hyde Park Barracks (see NSW Convict Records, 1810-1891; Phoenix Hulk: Discharge Book, 1825-1830). 1842: Granted a Ticket of Leave No 42/422 to John ELWOOD per Henry Porcher 1825, of Kings County, life sentence (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia, Convict Pardons and Tickets of Leave, 1834-1859; New South Wales, Pardons 1842-1845). 1849: Granted a Ticket of Leave No 49/633 to John ELWOOD per Henry Porcher 1825, of Kings County, life sentence (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia, Convict Pardons and Tickets of Leave, 1834-1859; New South Wales, Pardons 1850-1859).
1825, 3 December: John or Pat ELLWOOD [ELWOOD], a native of Roscommon County, was 40 on arrival in New South Wales. He was convicted at Phillips Town, King's County, on 15 March 1825, and transported for life for stealing a mare. He was an indoor and outside servant. He was 5’6½” tall, with a fresh complexion, grey eyes and dark brown hair. He was listed as physically “very well” and was assigned to Major Jackson (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Bound Indentures 1823-1826). 1825, 9 December: Henry Dumaresq (Governor Darling’s private secretary) wrote to the Colonial Secretary that he had been aboard the convict ship [Henry Porcher] and “had the following men very strongly recommended by the officers… Ellwood, farm servant” (see NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856; Main Series of Letters Received, 1788-1826). 1826, 24 February: John/Patrick ELWOOD appeared before the General Sessions, Sydney, charged with a felony and was sentenced to three years’ at a penal settlement (see Kenneth J Lamb, Canberra 2013, Moreton Bay Convict Movements). 1826, 2 June: He arrived at Moreton Bay, per the “Isabella”. 1826, July: John ELWOOD made one successful escape attempt, absconding from Moreton Bay sometime in late July but – after an absence of 17 days – he was returned in August 1826 (see Kenneth J Lamb, Canberra 2013, Moreton Bay Convict Movements).
CRIME: Stealing a mare (see Irish Convicts to NSW at http://members.pcug.org.au/)
OCCUPATION: Servant indoor and outdoor (see http://members.pcug.org.au/)