John Elvey

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1821
Arrival
May 1822
Death
Mar 1825
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Personal Information

Name: John Elvey
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 13th Mar 1825
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1821
Ship: Phoenix
Arrival: 20th May 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Elvey was transported on the Phoenix, departing 31st Oct 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 184 passengers.

Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.

PhoenixPhoenix (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 116
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 6th September 2025

Norfolk and Norwich Assizes. … J. Elvey, J. Jackson, and James Millard,  for a burglary the tap-room of the Bell Inn, Thetford and stealing a pocket-book containing money. -—Death, but reprieved. … Cambridge Chronicle, 24 Aug 1821.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 18th May 2021

1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 108 Name; John Elvey Ship; Phoenix 1st Remarks; COMMITTED Suicided 13 March 1825