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Transportation
Adam Sheik was transported on the Eleanor, departing 10th Apr 1841 and arriving 21st Aug 1841 with 15 passengers.
Eleanor - 1841 Journey. Port of Hobart Town. Arrivals. - April 21 -the brig Eleanor, 257 tons, Mossman, from the Isle of France on her way to Sydney, with sugar and dates, and several cabin passengers. She has landed 14 male and 1 female prisoners. The Courier, 23 April 1841.
Eleanor (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Record. Eleanor Indents and Convict Conduct Record. |
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Convict Marriage Permissions https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-3p004j2k Sheik Adam, per Eleanor, and Sarah Swift, per Sea Queen, Permission approved. 10 July 1849. (In this record, Sheik is the first name, and Adam the surname.)
Tasmanian Record. Eleanor Indents : https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1P170 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1P171 2974. Adam Sheik, age 30, Labourer and House servant. Tried at Port Louis Assizes, 8 Oct 1840, Transported for Life. Native place, Madras Bombay. Single. Can neither read nor write. Transported for Theft. Stealing money from the person. Per ship Eleanor, arrived 23 April 1841. Brother and Sister at Port Louis. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON37-1-1$init=CON37-1-1P72 62. Adam Shiek. Transported for theft & poisoning a Creole. Single. Native place, Bombay. Trade, Labourer House servant. Age on arrival, 30, Mussulman. Copper color comp, Blk hair, Black eyes. T.L. 1 May 1849. See record for details. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Marriage Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-8p23j2k Married at St Luke’s Church Campbell Town, on 14 Sept 1849, Shiek Adam age 31, Cook, He signed his name, and Sarah Swifte, age 20, House servant, Sarah signed her mark X. Married by William Bedford. Witnesses were Elias Baker and Elizabeth Wide, who both signed with their mark X. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditional Pardons Recommended. 624. Adam Shiek, Eleanor. The Britannia and Trades Advocate, 3 May 1849. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditional Pardons Granted. Adam Sheik, Eleanor. The Cornwall Chronicle, 1852.