Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Howard was transported on the Earl Cornwallis, departing 31st Jul 1800 and arriving 12th Jun 1801 with 298 passengers.
Earl Cornwallis (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 280. Manchester Mercury newspaper, Home Office criminal records, Lancaster Gazette newspaper, Australian death index, St John's Cemetery online database. |
| 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
Elizabeth stole money from a Samuel Greaves along with Elizabeth Barrett and another man. She was convicted at the Lancaster Quarter Sessions, held at Salford's New Bayley courthouse on the 30th April 1800. She was taken to the county jail at Lancaster Castle to await transportation. She left Lancaster Castle in October along with twelve other female prisoners, they were to be clothed and conveyed to Gravesend. Her time in New South Wales was brief; Elizabeth passed away the year following arrival in February or March 1802 at Parramatta and was buried in St John's Cemetery March 2nd.