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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Elisha Sinkler was transported on the Maitland, departing 26th Aug 1843 and arriving 7th Feb 1844 with 206 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 406 |
| 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
Link to record for transportation in 1833 - https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/sinkler/elisha/8866 Elisha/Elijah SINKLER/HEBDEN was convicted at Leeds, Yorkshire on 4 March 1843 for 'returning from transportation'. He stated that he was taken up on a charge of poaching and while in prison a Constable swore that he was a returned convict. He believed he had been mistaken for his cousin Elijiah who had been transported. (John SINKLER was not transported until 1844) This man was transported to Australia per the ship 'Maitland' arriving 8 Feb 1844. Further research warranted to compare records to see if it is one and same person or as he stated, a cousin. 1844 details: aged 40 yrs; 5'7" height; hatter by trade; married man, widowed, 2 children; sallow complexion; dark hair; dark brown eyes. Native place of birth: nr Rippon, Yorkshire, England. Brother: Richard Sister: Elizabeth Stationed on Norfolk Island (off the east coast of New South Wales). 30 months Probation Period. 20 Jan 1847, at Norfolk Island - charged with having a bottle of tea concealed. 2 mths hard labour, in chains. Transferred to Van Diemen's Land per the ship 'Pestongee Bomangee April 1847. 22 Oct 1849, assigned to Mr. Goldie, Richmond, Van Diemen's Land - out after hours. 4 days solitary. 4 April 1854: Ticket of Leave status granted. 22 April 1856: Conditional Pardon approved.
This is the same Elisha Sinkler who arrived per Lord Lyndoch in 1833. He managed to escape and made it back to Yorkshire, only to be arrested again and sent back to NSW.