Summary
Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Feb 1830
Arrival
Jun 1830
Death
Jan 1901
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Personal Information
Name: Elizabeth James
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 1st Jan 1901
Age at death: 89
Occupation: Servant/cook
Aliases: Eliza
Transportation
Elizabeth James was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 17th Feb 1830 and arriving 29th Jun 1830 with 128 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 279 (142) |
| 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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Married to Moses Sykes 1842 Kelso, Bathurst, NSW, Australia