John Matthewman

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1822
Arrival
Nov 1822
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Matthewman
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Jul 1822
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 22nd Nov 1822
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Matthewman was transported on the Eliza, departing 13th Jul 1822 and arriving 22nd Nov 1822 with 161 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 189 (95)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 10th July 2026

Woolwich Hulks - Bellerophon, HO-9-7-5. page 27. Received ten prisoners from Lancaster 22 Nov 1821. John Matthewman, aged 30, Obtaining goods by false pretences, Tried at Salford, 29 March 1822, 7 years, 3 July 1822 per Eliza, NSW.