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Crime
Transportation
Edward Wiseman was transported on the Eliza, departing 13th Jul 1822 and arriving 22nd Nov 1822 with 161 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 193 (97) |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. WISEMAN, Edward. Per "Eliza", 1822. 1824 Jul 20, Sep 10 Runaway from Longbottom. On return of fines and punishments in the Police Office (Reel 6023; 4/6671 pp.83, 90) 1824 Dec 2 To be sent to Port Macquarie. On return of fines and punishments in the Police Office (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.101) 1824 Dec 22 On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.498-9) -------------------------------------------------- DEC. 2. - Edward Wiseman, Mark Foster, and Richard Yates, all prisoners of the crown, and known to this office as desparate and incorrigible offenders, were brought up charged with having burglariously entered the dwelling-house of William Fitzpatrick, by drawing out the nails of a casement in the back room, breaking a pane of glass, and then getting in through the window, and stealing a considerable quantity of wearing apparel, all produced upon the Bench and identified. It appeared that three men had been dispatched in quest of some bush-rangers on information, and under a rock beyond Elizabeth Town, they found the 3 prisoners asleep, and having secured them and searched about the spot, they found the articles deposited to an adjoining rock, close by where the prisoners were sleeping. Against facts so conclusive the prisoners could say nothing, and they were sentenced to receive each 50 lashes, and to be sent to Port Macquarie for the remainder of their sentences. Sydney Gazette, 9 Dec 1824.