Summary
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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Taylor was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 3rd Oct 1831 and arriving 14th Feb 1832 with 220 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 183 (94) |
| 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
1841, 1 September: James Taylor was granted a Conditional Pardon. 1847, April: He received his Free Certificate (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-43$init=CON31-1-43p69).
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as 20 and a ploughman (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-6$init=CON18-1-6p110).
Bedfordshire Archives and Records Service, Bedfordshire Gaol Register Record for James Taylor: Record ID: 4567 Commital Year: 1830 Reference Doc: BLARS QGV10/1 ID in Reference Doc: 125 Age: 17 Gender: Male Height: 5 feet 4 inches Hair Colour: Brown Complexion: Fair Residence(town/village): Biggleswade Residence(county): Bedfordshire Offence: House Breaking Committed By: Rev.F.H.Neve When Committed: 21/10/1830 Type of Gaol: Bedford County Gaol Sentence: Death recorded Transported for 14 Years How Disposed: Delivered on board at Woolwich Discharge Date: 14/04/1831 (see https://apps.bedford.gov.uk/grd/detail.aspx?id=4567).