Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Taylor was transported on the Providence, departing 6th Jun 1821 and arriving 7th Jan 1822 with 103 passengers.
The ship named 'Providence' was built in Calcutta, India in 1808. 649 tons. The 1811 voyage brought many convicts from Ireland to Australia. 73rd Regiment. Also several free settlers. 5-6 deaths on voyage. The ship was lastly scuttled at St. Martin's, Isle of Scilly in 1833.
Providence (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 40 |
| 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 |
Claims
"My Husband's 3rd great grandmother"
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Convict Notes
John Williams actually drowned in Recherche Bay not the Derwent River.
Had six children. George Williams 1828 - 1830
Elizabeth Taylor arrived in Hobart Town on the ship Providence in 18 Dec 1821, Elizabeth was assigned to a Mr George Meredith esq soon after her arrival. Elizabeth married John Williams a sailor and whaler on the 29 Oct 1823 at St Davids Church Hobart. John Williams drowned as the result of a whaling accident in the Derwent River in May 1830 he was a herdsman working for Mawle and Co. Elizabeth and John Williams had 5 children Elizabeth was granted a pardon on the 24 Feb 1832mand it was extended to the Australian Colonies on the 22 Sept 1846. Elizabeth sailed to Victoria and she died in 1860 at Broadford Vic where she was living with her son William
Elizabeth Taylor Police No 20 Convicted at Warick Assizes Convicted on the 31 March 1821 Life (Death recorded) Transported for Burglary for stealing money 55 pounds from the house of James Kimberley where she was employed as a maid. Elizabeth could not write and her gaol report was Very Quiet