Elizabeth Harwood

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Oct 1834
Arrival
Mar 1835
Death
Jun 1878
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Personal Information

Name: Elizabeth Harwood
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: 26th Jun 1878
Age at death: 80

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Oct 1834
Ship: New Grove
Arrival: 27th Mar 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Elizabeth Harwood was transported on the New Grove, departing 30th Oct 1834 and arriving 27th Mar 1835 with 165 passengers.

385 - 490 ton vessel. The 1834 voyage to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia had 165 female transport women, 5 free women and 28 children. Five births during the voyage, 2 babes being stillborn. No deaths of adults. Ship Surgeon, Dr. George Rowe was replaced at Scilly, due to ill health, by David Thomson. Arrived VDL 27 March 1835.

New GroveNew Grove (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 459 (231)
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

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Offence; Stealing 17/- from a man Status; Widow Surgeons Report; Good/Thought at times to be of unsound mind New Town Charitable Institute: Name: Harwood, Elizabeth POL709-1-11 page 174 (22 Jun 1874 to 21 Oct 1874) - Discharged at own request able to work 1878 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD Name: Harwood, Elizabeth aged 86 years old Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institute, New Town Date of burial: 26 Jun 1878. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 227