Eleanor Stewart

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Apr 1833
Arrival
Aug 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Eleanor Stewart
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Laundress
Aliases: Stuart

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Armagh
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Apr 1833
Ship: Caroline
Arrival: 6th Aug 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Eleanor Stewart was transported on the Caroline, departing 15th Apr 1833 and arriving 6th Aug 1833 with 122 passengers.

Departed Cove with 120 females from Cork and the surrounding various gaols - also on board were 56 free settlers along with their women and children. wed april 3 1833 .

CarolineCaroline (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 6th October 2024

NSW Convict Index. Eleanor Stewart, per Caroline, 1833, Certificate of Freedom, 11 Sep 1840, No 40/1518. Wife of Eugene McCarthy, per Eliza, 1829, (as stated on her CF)

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 5th October 2024

Eleanor Stewart, far stealing a great coat from Jacob Clark, at Armagh, on 6th November ; and also for stealing a basket, and other articles, the property of Jane Morrow, at Newtownhamilton. The prisoner was caught going out of Newtownhamilton by the Police, with a large bundle on her back, which they took from her, and put her into custody, Oa examination, the prosecutor's coat was found in it, and the woman’s basket was left down by the  prisoner with the bundle. The coat and basket having been sworn to, the prisoner, in defence, said that she was a dealer in soft goods, and that the bundle in question had been left with her to take care of. The bundle contained shawls, gowns, handkerchiefs, shirts, shifts, flax, pasteboard, & —Guilty. Newry Telegraph, 16 March 1832.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 5th October 2024

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Eleanor Stewart, alias Stuart, age on arrival, 36, arrived per Caroline, (1833) Tried 1832 at Armagh, 7 years, for stealing clothes. DOB, 1797, native place, Down Co, Widow, 4 children. Protestant. Trade, Laundry maid all work country.