Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Eliza Haid was transported on the Hindostan, departing 6th May 1839 and arriving 12th Sep 1839 with 179 passengers.
Hindostan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 27 (15) |
| 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
Eliza Haid - real name was Margaret O'Hara - she was 22 years old on arrival and was transported for stealing £4.6.0 from the person at Whitechapel. Eliza had spent the last 3 years on the town. Eliza was 5'0" tall, much freckled arms and neck, blue eyes, red hair and single, could read only and her native place was Sligo, Ireland. Eliza' father was James O'Hara, Chelmsford and her sister Ellen O'Hara emigrated to the colony about 5 years earlier. 24/2/1845: TOL 9/6/1843: Married George Griffin, who was free, but arrived on the Lady Kennaway 1834/5 as a convict. 1 female child born 1843 and a son, William Crisp, born Launceston 12/6/1844. Don't know what happened to Eliza Haid, or why her son was called William 'Crisp'. However, George had a relationship with a Bridget Windsor, and had 2 children with her, from about 1852/3, which lasted until 1858, when Bridget married Thomas Owen. George had decided to go to Victoria and went to see her to ask her what he should do about the 'boy'? He had a pistol, which somehow went off and was charged with trying to kill Bridget. The charges were dropped on 30/8/1859.