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Transportation
John Potter was transported on the Eliza, departing 13th Jul 1822 and arriving 22nd Nov 1822 with 161 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.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 192 |
| 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
... and Wm. Adams, Chris. Harding, and John Potter, for stealing wearing apparel belonging to Joseph Taylor and Ann Poles, of Nottingham; … were severally sentenced to 7 years' transportation. Stamford Mercury, 29 March 1822.
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 1834 Elizabeth Jones 23 Bond (life) per ship Princess Royal to marry John Potter 30 free (7yrs) per ship Eliza Rev Richard Hill Sydney