Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Hamilton was transported on the Eliza, departing 12th Dec 1849 and arriving 30th Apr 1850 with 60 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 113 (58) |
| 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
In January 1849 it was reported in a High Court of Justiciary case that Criminal Officer James McLevy whilst investigating a case of theft of watches and chain, 'obtained information' that John Hamilton, broker in Canongate and his wife Mary Gardens or Hamilton had been resetting such stolen property. McLevy initially search the shop without success, but persevered and evnetually found a false cavity in a wall cover by wallpaper which contained numerous stolen watches. John Hamilton was found guilty of reset and received transportation for 10 years. The case against Mrs Hamilton was found 'Not Proven' - see Scotsman newspaper 3 January 1849, p 3 on 'High Court of Justiciary'. See also McGowan, John (2022) Policing the Metropolis of Scotland, 1833-1861 (Edinburgh City Archives) Volume 1, p 1306.