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Transportation
Michael Wright was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 11th Aug 1820 and arriving 31st Dec 1820 with 173 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 363 (183. Queanbeyan Pioneer Cemeteries Register; Convict records on Ancestry, Colonial Secretary Paper for permission to marry in 1824; NSW Tickets of Leave and Tickets of Exemption. |
| 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
Michael arrived in Australia after being convicted at Bedford Assizes on 9 March 1820. Stated on the Newcastle Entrance Books in 1832 that he was a native of Cambridge; Religion - Protestant; Trade - Labourer; Height 5ft 31/2 inches; Sallow Complexion; Dark Brown; Blue eyes and slender make. He was tried at Maitland on 17 May 1832 for having stolen pigs in his passion knowing them to be stolen. Found guilty and sentenced to two years transportation. Transported to Sydney and then to Morton Bay on 11 August 1832. NSW Phoenix Hulk Weekly Transportation Records in 1832. In 1822 and 1825 Census was working in Newcastle. Married Bridget Kennedy in 1825 at Hoxham, Newcastle NSW. Approved sought from his excellency Governor Thomas Brisbane. Approved 21 December 1824. Bridget Kennedy was transported on Almorah (3) in 1824 from Ireland. There had at least two children - Ann in 1825 and Vicars in 1827. Received a ticket of exemption in 1830 and 1831. Part of these conditions was that he was in the care of his wife Bridget. On his conviction in 1832 these tickets of exemption were cancelled. Received a ticket of leave passport in 1840 on the recommendation of the Parramatta Bench and he was allowed to remain in Queanbeyan District.
Buried The Oaks (Queanbeyan now Oaks Estate, ACT) on 27 August 1845 service conducted by Rev. Edward Smith. Age 48 or 49. Occupation in Church records as Tenant at Burra (near Queanbeyan)