Eliza Jones

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Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Stealing calico
Departure
Apr 1848
Arrival
Aug 1848
Death
Jun 1901
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Personal Information

Name: Eliza Jones
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: 24th Jun 1901
Age at death: 78
Occupation: Laundress

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex, Clerkenwell General Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Apr 1848
Ship: Tory
Arrival: 6th Aug 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Eliza Jones was transported on the Tory, departing 26th Apr 1848 and arriving 6th Aug 1848 with 170 passengers.

Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 512 Tons. Three (3) sailings transporting convicts to Australia: 1845; 1846/47 & 1848. Passengers on the 1846 voyage are still being listed, on this site. Please note this if searching records.

ToryTory (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 302 TAS Death 1901/0481; HSD285/1/1254 CON41
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

Nicole Conway avatar
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on 27th February 2026

Another Photograph of Eliza https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/tas/search/results?qu=Eliza&qu=Jones&isd=true#

Nicole Conway avatar
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on 27th February 2026

Photograph of Eliza https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/PH30-1-6556

Sheryl avatar
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on 17th November 2025

Eliza Jones, 25 yrs, single, can read, convicted of stealing printed calico, sentenced to 7 yrs at Cold-Bath-Fields on the 16 Mar 1848. Four times previously imprisoned. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - page 189 1843-1850 HO 24/12