Francis Ely

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Mutiny
Departure
Nov 1837
Arrival
Apr 1838
Death
Jan 1879
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Personal Information

Name: Francis Ely
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 19th Jan 1879
Age at death: 66
Occupation: Carter

Crime

Crime: Mutiny
Convicted at: Lower Canada Court Martial
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Nov 1837
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 1st Apr 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Francis Ely was transported on the Moffatt, departing 7th Nov 1837 and arriving 1st Apr 1838 with 400 passengers.

MoffattMoffatt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 208
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

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Place of origin: Wallingford, Berkshire CON18-1-17 Image 29 Trade; Carter aged 24 years old 1868 - Launceston Invalid Depot Admission dates: 11 Aug 1868 to 24 Sep 1868, 25 Jan 1870 Name; Francis Eley** Ship to colony: Moffatt, 2 Resource: House of Assembly Paper no. 63 of 1871 page 20 Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-9 page 15 (30 Dec 1871 to 23 Jan 1872) POL709-1-9 page 91 (02 Feb 1872 to 27 May 1872) POL709-1-9 page 139 (15 Jul 1872 to 15 Aug 1872) POL709-1-10 page 132 (20 Dec 1872 to 31 Jul 1873) 1873 - Trial; Launceston. 16 August 1873. Offence; Idle & disorderly. Sentence; 3 months hard labour Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-12 page 20 (15 Nov 1873 to 27 Jan 1875) POL709-1-15 page 109 (23 May 1877 to 27 Jun 1878) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-14 page 63 (18 Jan 1877 to 17 Apr 1877)