Elisha Maidment

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Summary

Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1852
Arrival
Feb 1853
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Elisha Maidment
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes at Taunton
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Oct 1852
Arrival: 23rd Feb 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Elisha Maidment was transported on the Oriental Queen, departing 23rd Oct 1852 and arriving 23rd Feb 1853 with 280 passengers.

Oriental QueenOriental Queen (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 545 (275) Libraries Tasmania's Online collection July 1862 - Image 340. References: SWD26/5, 27, 32/1, 52/1, HAP1871/63, HAP1871/63, NS1673/1p114, Mercury 26 Jul 1862. References: SWD26/5, NS1673/1p114, Mercury 26 Jul 1862
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 19th August 2024

1858 - Death of Child. William Frederick Maidment aged 3 months old . Convulsions. Butcher's child 1860 - Death of child; Martha Maidment. aged 6 weeks old. Convulsions. Butcher's child Died; Mole Street, Born Collins Street.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 19th August 2024

1862 - Queen's Orphan School. Application for admission 24 July 1862; FATHER; Elisha Maidment, Residence; Bathurst Street, The Rising Sun. Certificate; 30 April 1859. Free by servitude Trade; Butcher. Now works at the slaughterhouse casually MOTHER; Margaret Brady, Ship; The Duchess Of Northumberland Certificate; 27 April 1859. Status; DEAD Names of Children;- Susannah Maidment, Age; 7 years & 17 days Benjamin Maidment Age; 6 years, 3 months and 26 days Application refused as father an abled body man who is able to work Deserted his children leaving them in charge of some people named Briggs. The children are kept filthy and almost in a state of nudity 1863 - Orphan Number: 3371 Orphan: Benjamin MAIDMENT Mother: BRADY, Margaret Father: MAIDMENT, Elisha Mother's ship: D Nothumberland Father's ship: Age when admitted: 6yrs 9mths Date admitted: 14 Jan 1863 Date discharged: 31 Mar 1869 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: A B Willis, Wynyard Remarks: mother dead 1870 - Orphan Number: 3372 Orphan: Louisa MAIDMENT Mother: BRADY, Margaret Father: MAIDMENT, Elisha Mother's ship: D Nothumberland Date discharged: 20 Jan 1870 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Cascades Remarks: mother dead 1863 - Orphan Number: 3373 Orphan: Susannah MAIDMENT Mother: BRADY, Margaret Father: MAIDMENT, Elisha Mother's ship: D Nothumberland Age when admitted: 7yrs 6mths Date admitted: 14 Jan 1863 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Remarks: mother dead