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Matilda Walker was transported on the Francis And Eliza, departing 15th Dec 1814 and arriving 8th Aug 1815 with 125 passengers.
The Francis & Eliza was built on the Thames in 1782 (345 tons). The Francis & Eliza and the Canada departed Cork in convoy on 5 December 1814.The Francis and Eliza was taken on 4th January by the American Warrior privateer. She was plundered before being given up and allowed to continue on the journey. Captain Harrison was removed on board the privateer, and detained many hours but was afterwards liberated and restored to his own ship. Captain Harrison later reported that while the ship lay at Sierra Leone, in the month of March, a terrible fever raged at that settlement, occasioning a mortality most dreadful.The Francis & Eliza and Canada sailed from Sierra Leone together for the Cape of Good Hope, where they arrived the 12th May and remained three weeks to refresh. Fifty-two male prisoners and sixty-five female prisoners arrived in Port Jackson on the Francis and Eliza on 8 August 1815. (Ref. Sydney Gazette 12/08/1815)
Francis And Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 |
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Tasmanian Marriage Record. Marriage at St Johns Church, Launceston. John Garritt of Emu Plains, bachelor, and Matilda Walker of Emu Plains, spinster, were married by Banns, 21 November 1820, by John Youl, chaplain. John Garritt made his mark X, and Matilda Walker signed her name. Witnesses were Thomas Walsh, and Thomas W. Hudson, clerk.
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Colonial Secretary Index. WALKER, Matilda or LARACY. Per "Francis and Eliza", 1815. 1815 Aug 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Francis & Eliza" & sent to the Government Factory at Parramatta (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.139) 1815 Nov 3 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Estramina" (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.264) 1816 Sep 20 Prisoner at Newcastle. Sent to Female Factory from Newcastle for her improper conduct (Reel 6066; 4/1806 p.48) 1818 Jan 30 On list of prisoners embarked on "Duke of Wellington" for the Derwent (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.37) 1822 Sep 18 On list of convicts in Van Diemen's Land, as called for by Lieutenant Governor Sorell (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.298) 1823 Nov 21, Dec 29 On list of persons in Van Diemen's Land claiming expiration of sentence with details from the indents (Reel 6012; 4/3510 pp.74-5) ----------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Convict Records. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-9$init=CON40-1-9p241 Convict Conduct Record. 37. Matilda Walker, Francis and Eliza; Wellington, 1818. (Tried) Dublin 1814, 7 years. Dec 5 1821. Ux Garrett. D. & Disy. Repd. Dec 24 1822. F.S. D & Disy. Fined 5/-. Dec 26 1822, F.S. Stealing wearing apparel. Dismd. For want of evidence. Several other incidents. Last incident record: July 7 1824. Ux Garrett. Being found in a disy. House & having no visible means of maintaining herself. Bound over to appear before a Bench of Magistrates when called upon. -------------------------------------------------- List of persons in Van Diemens Land with their sentences extracted from th eIndents of th eShips to this colony, and also their personal description as taken in Sydney Cove. Dated 21 November (year has been torn away). Matilda Walker or Laracy, Francis and Eliza in 1815; Tried in Dublin City, March 1814, 7 years, age 26.