Elijah Upjohn

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Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1839
Arrival
Jul 1839
Death
Sep 1885
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Personal Information

Name: Elijah Upjohn
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: 28th Sep 1885
Age at death: 62
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Dorset Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Mar 1839
Arrival: 23rd Jul 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Elijah Upjohn was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 16th Mar 1839 and arriving 23rd Jul 1839 with 241 passengers.

Marquis Of HastingsMarquis Of Hastings (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 2
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

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Convict Notes

State Library of Queensland on 4th January 2012

Dorchester Gaol Record 8th April 1834: Elijah UPJOHN. Labourer of Shaftesbury, 11 years, single, 4' 10", light brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion and has a cut on the palm of the right hand below the little finger. Committed by R. Buckland, Mayor and J.B. Chitty, Justices of the Borough of Shaftesbury, for stealing a pair of trousers. Sentenced to 3 calendar months imprisonment and to be twice whipped. Conduct disorderly - Discharged 7th july 1834. 8th November 1837: Elijah UPJOHN. Aged 15 years. Committed on 7th November for stealing rabbits. Sentenced to 6 weeks Hard Labour. Conduct disorderly. Released 15th De-cember 1837. 10th May 1838: Elijah UPJOHN. Aged 16 years. Committed for stealing shoes. Sentenced to 7 years transportation. Left Dorchester Gaol on 26th July 1838. Described as 'Reads' (This means that he could not write).