Convict Elijah Harris - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1812

Conviction

Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)

Departure

May 1835

Arrival

Aug 1835

Death

Apr 1872

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Personal Information

Name: Elijah Harris

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1812

Death: 17th Apr 1872

Age at death: 60

Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker

Crime

Crime: Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes

Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1835

Ship: Norfolk

Arrival: 28th Aug 1835

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Elijah Harris was transported on the Norfolk, departing 12th May 1835 and arriving 28th Aug 1835 with 282 passengers.

1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832

Norfolk (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 53 (28)
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

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on 9th June 2021

Place of origin: Bristol, Gloucestershire 1835 - Transported per Ship: Norfolk. Arrival: 28th Aug 1835 Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land No; 1948. Trade; Shoemaker & Labourer aged 22 years old. [born abt 1813] 1841 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Tasmania. Year; 1841 No; 1948 Name; Elijah Harris. Ship; Norfolk Remarks; ABSCONDED 1844 - 2nd Transportation per Ship: Agincourt Arrival: 9th Nov 1844. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land No; 19268. Offence; Illegally returning from transportation Came in the Norfolk, stowed away in a ship and got to London, was 7 years in the Colony. Was at home 2 years before he got apprehended. Aged; 33 years old [born abt 1811] 1853 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS - 26 April 1853 Ann Elliott. Ship; Lord Auckland & Elijah Harris. Ship; Agincourt 1853 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 23 May 1853 St George's Church. Elijah aged 35 years old, Shoemaker Ann Elliott aged 35 years old, Spinster Registered: Hobart 1872 - General Hospital Hobart, Name; Harris, Elijah Admission dates: 16 Apr 1872. Ship: Norfolk Place of origin: Bristol. Date of death: 17 Apr 1872