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Transportation
John Power 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.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
NSW 1828 Census Index. John Power, age 38, GS, per Eliza, 1827, Life, catholic, Labourer, AA Company, Port Stephens.
John Power, was indicted with stealing a horse, the property of William Creadon, at Slereen, near Maeroom, on the 18th December. The prisoner pleaded Guilty. His Lordship asked if he was aware that the felony was of a capital nature, and that the least punishment could expect, was, that of transportation for life The prisoner persisted In his plea guilty—-The Court then ordered sentence of Death be recorded against him, but promised to recommend him to mercy. Cork Constitution, 10 April 1827. John Power, for stealing a horse from William Creedon, death recorded ; ... Limerick Chronicle, 11 April 1827.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Power, age on arrival, 36, per Eliza II (1), 1827. Tried Cork, 1827, Life, for Stealing horse. DOB, 1791, Native place, Cork Co. Protestant. Single, Soldier Labourer.