John Shiell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Shop lifting
Departure
May 1832
Arrival
Sep 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Shiell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Shop lifting
Convicted at: Ireland, Kilkenny
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th May 1832
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 6th Sep 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Shiell was transported on the Eliza, departing 10th May 1832 and arriving 6th Sep 1832 with 196 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.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

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Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Shiell, age on arrival, 23, per Eliza II (4)(1832), Tried 1832 at Kilkenny, 7 years for Shoplifting. DOB, 1809. Native place, Cumberland England. Protestant. Single. Soldier officers servant. Iron gang.