John Neville

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1827
Arrival
Nov 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Neville
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Limerick
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jul 1827
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 8th Nov 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Neville was transported on the Eliza, departing 19th Jul 1827 and arriving 8th Nov 1827 with 194 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 SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 25th July 2025

NSW 1828 Census Index. John Neville, age 21, per Eliza, 1827, 7 years, catholic, Labourer, Robert Stack, Botany.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 24th July 2025

Convict Applications to Marry John Neville, per Eliza 3, age 29, 7 years, Free; and Ellen Sheehan, per Hooghley (3), age 26, 7 years, Bond. Date of permission, 20 Jan 1837, Parramatta. Marriage not found.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 24th July 2025

Absconded. Neville John, Eliza (3) 27, Limerick, laborer, 5 feet six and a quarter, fair freckled comp. light brown hair hazel eyes, second time of absconding from Parramatta Barracks since March 3. NSW Govt Gazette, 12 Mar 1834.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 20th July 2025

John Neville, for stealing at Green-hills, two sheep, the property of Hugh Blackwell, and which were recovered by Edward Hanus, Policeman. Guilty. Limerick Chronicle, 17 March 1827.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 20th July 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Neville, age on arrival, 20, per Eliza II (1), 1827. Tried Limerick, 1827, 7 years, for Stealing sheep. DOB, 1807, Native place, Limerick. Catholic. Single, Servant farm. Colonial sentence.