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Voyage
Transportation
Morris 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 364 |
| 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
Police Office, Campbell Town, May 10, 1828. WHEREAS on the Night of the 5th Instant, a Felon, named MORRIS EVANS, per Ship Elizabeth, sentenced 14 Years, a Native of North Wales, and who does not speak English well, made his escape from Gaol; he stands 5 feet 8 inches high, dark ruddy complexion, grey eyes, and his hair dark brown, and rather curled. These are therefore to authorise all Constables and others to apprehend the said Morris Evans, and to lodge him in any of His Majesty's Gaols, so that he may be forwarded to this Office to be dealt with according to Law. By Order of the Superintendent of Police, ROBERT BURKE, Chief Constable. N. B.— Evans is suspected to have the Free Certificate of Robert Roberts, a Welshman, and a Countryman in of Evans. Sydney Gazette, 18 June 1828. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. M. Evans, per Elizabeth, Phoenix Hulk, Sydney. ----------------------------------------------------- Moreton Bay Convict Records. Morris Evans, per Elizabeth 3, tried at Cardigan Q.S. 29 Mar 1820, 14 years, Farmer’s man. Colonial conviction: Gen Sess. Sydney, 25 Sep 1828, Attempting to set fire to the Watch house and breaking out of gaol, Three years. Returned to Sydney, 18 Feb 1832. Run 9 Sep 1829, Returned 15 Oct 1829.