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Bernard Hargiton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Dec 1849
Arrival
Apr 1850
Death
Oct 1850
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Personal Information

Name: Bernard Hargiton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: 12th Oct 1850
Age at death: 25
Occupation: Weaver
Aliases: Hardigan, Bryan (Alias), Hurgiton

Crime

Crime: Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Convicted at: Scotland. Perth Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Dec 1849
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 30th Apr 1850
Place of Arrival: Norfolk Island and Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Bernard Hargiton 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.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 113 (58). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON37-1-6,394,52,L,80
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 30th August 2013

Bernard Hargiton/Hurgiton/Hardigan was convicted at Perth, Scotland on 20/04/1848 for stealing 20/- from the person. 7yr sentence. Transported on the 'Eliza' to Norfolk Island, arriving 03/04/1850. Ship surgeon's report: very good. Single man; Roman Catholic; 5'5"; aged 25yrs; weaver; native place - Belfast. 12mths Probation - at Norfolk Island. Died in hospital, Norfolk Island 12/10/1850.