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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Norton was transported on the Wanstead, departing 31st Jul 1813 and arriving 9th Jan 1814 with 120 passengers.
Wanstead (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 106 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Elizabeth was a single woman of Liverpool, and had been born at Chester. She had stolen from Mary Duffer and was convicted at Wigan in January 1813. In New South Wales, Elizabeth was to be found in the female factory in 1816. She was then assigned as a servant to a Mrs Rutter. She was given permission to marry free man John Roberts in August 1817 at St Johns, Parramatta and signed her own name on the marriage certificate. Elizabeth was free by 1820, living with her husband in Sydney and in 1822 and 1825, she was 'wife of John Roberts at Parramatta'. Elizabeth received her certificate of freedom in February 1824 and at that time was described as being 5ft tall with a sallow complexion, dark eyes and brown hair. Elizabeth passed away on the 8th May 1840 and was buried the following day at St Lukes, Sydney.
Family connections for Elizabeth (Norton) maybe: NORTON Elizabeth (Norton) was born about 1882. She was tried at Lancaster Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW on 9 1 1814 after a voyage of 5months on WANSTEAD. She may have married John (Roberts) on 20 8 1817 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. [maybe not this John due to the age diff] [Some details taken from this Website] John (Roberts) was born in 1801 at Windsor. He lived when an adult at Lennox St Richmond. He associated with Elizabeth (Blackman her second relationship). He died on 28 7 1880 age about79. Details of John (Roberts)s family are given in entry for William John (Roberts SCARBOROUGH 1788) on this Website. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.