Elizabeth Taylor

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Summary

Born
Jan 1827
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1847
Arrival
Jul 1847
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Elizabeth Taylor
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1827
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Somerset. Wells Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Mar 1847
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 21st Jul 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Elizabeth Taylor was transported on the Asia 1, departing 9th Mar 1847 and arriving 21st Jul 1847 with 168 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 167 (85)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"Elizabeth (born Taylor) Parish my GGG Grandmother. https://libraries.tas.gov.au"

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th January 2024

Tasmanian Records. Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4P124 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4P125 Elizabeth Taylor, age 20, trade, House maid, nurse, laundress, tried Wells Sessions, 26 October 1846, 10 years. Native place, Bath. Single. Can read and write. Relations: M, Eliza, S, Emma , Mary Ann, at Bath. 2 years on the Town. Offence. Stealing velvet, prop. Sarah Hughes in Shepton Mallet; for a ring, one month, money, 6 months.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th January 2024

Somerset Adjourned Michaelmas Sessions, Wells. The following are the sentences of the prisoners: ..Ten years…. Elizabeth Taylor, for stealing a yard of velvet and other articles, the property of Sarah Hill.; Sherborne Mercury, 31 Oct 1846.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th January 2024

Marriage Permission. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-3p129j2k John Parish, per Equestrian, and Elizabeth Taylor, per Asia, date of permission, 30 April 1850. Married 20/5/1850, Mr Bell. Marriage Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-9p186j2k John Parish, butcher, over 21, and Elizabeth Taylor, over 21, 20 May 1850, at St Johns Manse, according to the rites of the Church of Scotland. See record for full details.