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Transportation
Elizabeth King was transported on the Majestic, departing 1st Oct 1838 and arriving 22nd Jan 1839 with 123 passengers.
Majestic (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 334. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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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Old Bailey Online ELIZABETH KING. Theft; stealing from master. 14th May 1838. Text type Trial account Defendants ELIZABETH KING Offences Theft > Stealing from master Session Date 14th May 1838 Reference Number t18380514-1203 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1203. ELIZABETH KING was again indicted for stealing, on the 7th of March, 2 packs of playing cards, value 3s.; 2 towels, value 1s.; 1 handkerchief, value 1s.; 6 patty pans, value 1s. 6d.; 2 printed books, value 2s.; the goods of Barbara Dommenget Lewis, her mistress. BARBARA DOMMENGET LEWIS . The prisoner lived with me month—it was understood she was to go at the end of the month—she went without her wages the day after her mouth expired—I missed a great number of things while she was with me and after she left I went after her with an officer, but she was not at home then. WILLIAM GLASSCOCK . I found the prisoner al eight o'clock at night in the passage leading to the area—there were several boxes there—she said they were not hers, but when I was about to break them open the key, and said they were hers—I found in them two peakes of cards, two books, six patty pans, one neck handkerchief, and a duplicate of two towels. HENRY THOMAS . I am a pawnbroker in Upper North-street. I have two towels which were pawned, I believe, by the prisoner—this is the duplicate that was given for them. Prisoner. These are all my own property, except the cards, which were lying about the kitchen—the neck handkerchief is my daughter's—the towels are very old, and darned in many places—I pledged them to get victuals for my child and myself. MRS. LEWIS re-examined. These things are all mine—the books are mine—this handkerchief is mine, I have the fellow to it here off the same piece—it is my mother's hemming—I swear it is mine—these two towels are mine—I hemmed them the contrary way—I chopped a hole in this one day, and my mother darned it. Prisoner. It is false—I darned it myself—it was not that book that was taken from my box, it was a larger one. WILLIAM GLASSCOCK re-examined. Those are the same books I took from her box. GUILTY . Aged 45.— Transported for Seven Years.
Description Born 1793. Place of birth Hertfordshire Gender female. Hair black, grey (black to grey, blk to grey). Eyes hazel. Distinguishing marks none. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1838.
Indent No; 127. Transported for stealing Coals property of Barbara Lewis. Trade; Servant & Cook. Age; 40 years Native Place; Herts. ** Age; 45 years in the Return of Female Convicts removed from the General Penitentiary at Millbank to the "Majestic" & Age; 39 years on the Burial Record in the Parish of Trinity.
1839 - Burials in the Parish of Trinity. No; 757 Name; Elizabeth King Abode; Hospital When buried; 28 September Age; 39 years Ship’s Name; Majestic Quality or profession. Convict
Elizabeth King was convicted at CCC, London on 14/05/1838 for Larceny - stealing coal. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Majestic', arriving 21/01/1839. Ship Surgeon's Report: Orderly. Widow with 3 or 4 children. Died at H.M. Colonial Hospital, VDL 22/09/1839.