Eliza Pegrum

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Theft of hankerchief
Departure
May 1839
Arrival
Sep 1839
Death
Aug 1912
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Personal Information

Name: Eliza Pegrum
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: 29th Aug 1912
Age at death: 91
Occupation: House servant
Aliases: Pegram

Crime

Convicted at: Hertford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th May 1839
Ship: Hindostan
Arrival: 12th Sep 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Eliza Pegrum was transported on the Hindostan, departing 6th May 1839 and arriving 12th Sep 1839 with 179 passengers.

HindostanHindostan (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 29 (16)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 18th April 2025

MICHAELMAS ADJOURNED SESSIONS  ... the trials of the prisoners: … Eliza Pegrum of Braughing, indicted for feloniously stealing a handkerchief property of Eliza Parke Verdict guilty: ten years’  transportation. Essex and Herts Mercury, 4 Dec 1838

D Wong avatar
221
on 27th February 2016

Eliza was transported for 'Stealing a gown and handkerchief'. Eliza was 5'2" tall, light brown hair, light grey eyes, fair complexion, W Taylor inside left wrist, single, 3 months on the town. 5/10/1841: TOL 4/7/1848: CP 11/3/1852: Free Certificate

Jenny Haynes avatar
13
on 18th May 2015

Married ex convict Matthew Saxon 03 Apr 1843, had 3 children, William, Matthew & Henry. Second marriage to George Branch 14 Sep 1898. Lived in Bothwell, Tasmania