Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Ellen Shea was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 27th Aug 1827 and arriving 12th Jan 1828 with 195 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Ellen Shea was indicted for stealing, at Carrick-on-Suir, 30£, the property of Michael Gallaher. Guilty, and on being sentenced to transportation for seven years, she exclaimed, “thank you, Sir; I am much obliged to you” ; Limerick Chronicle, 4 April 1827.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Ellen Shea, alias Murphy, age on arrival, 27, per Elizabeth II, 1828, tried 1827 at Tipperary, 7 years for stealing money. DOB 1801, native place, Waterford, Widow no family, Catholic, Servant farm.