Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Aaron Harding was transported on the Eleanor, departing 15th Feb 1831 and arriving 26th Jun 1831 with 136 passengers.
Eleanor - 1841 Journey. Port of Hobart Town. Arrivals. - April 21 -the brig Eleanor, 257 tons, Mossman, from the Isle of France on her way to Sydney, with sugar and dates, and several cabin passengers. She has landed 14 male and 1 female prisoners. The Courier, 23 April 1841.
Eleanor (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 18 |
| 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
Most of the men transported on the Eleanor, in 1831, were agricultural workers, convicted by Special Commissions set up to deal with outbreaks of disturbances, known as the Swing riots, which took place in the southern counties, and were accused of machine breaking, and destroying property in protest at the cuts in wages and the increased costs of food, etc. For many, this was their first offence, and they were prized in Australia, as fine workers, and many received an early pardon. Special Commission, Winchester. PULLING DOWN A POOR-HOUSE. Robert Holdaway, Henry James, Thomas Harding, Matthew Triggs, James Painter, John Heath, and Aaron Harding, were charged with having, on the 23d of November, demolished the poor-house of the parish of Bramshott. … Weekly Times, London. 2 Jan 1831.
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