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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Evan Evans was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 11th Aug 1820 and arriving 31st Dec 1820 with 173 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 365(184) |
| 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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Convict Notes
Evan Evans burgled my gggg grandfather William Pickrell on 8th Sept 1819 at The Star Inn, Ystradyfodwg, Wales, UK. A fight must have ensued and Evan was charged with attempted murder and sentenced to death at Glamorgan Great sessions. His sentence was later commuted to life and transportation to Australia. He was initially imprisoned on the hulk Justicia at Woolwich on the Thames before being transported to Australia on the ship Elizabeth in August 1820. He arrived on 31st Dec 1820 and was assigned to Dr Redfern at Airds, Campbelltown.