Elizabeth Young

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Nov 1848
Arrival
Apr 1849
Death
Mar 1862
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Personal Information

Name: Elizabeth Young
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: 25th Mar 1862
Age at death: 65
Occupation: Cook/laundress
Aliases: Elizabeth Shaw [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Dorset. Dorchester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Nov 1848
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 12th Apr 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Elizabeth Young was transported on the Cadet, departing 10th Nov 1848 and arriving 12th Apr 1849 with 152 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 351 (177)
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

Sheryl avatar
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on 17th November 2025

Elizabeth Young, 50 yrs, single, can not read nor write, a labourer, convicted of stealing wheat, sentenced to 7 yrs at Dorchester on the 25 April 1848. Once previously convicted of felony & once misdemenour. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - page 191 1843-1850 HO 24/12

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 18th September 2024

Place of origin: Marnhull, Dorset Offence; Stealing wheat No; 31 Aged; 51 years old. Status; Widow - 7 children [all at Native Place] 1854 - Marriage Permissions Young, Elizabeth. Ship/free: Cadet Marriage to: Shaw, William. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 18 Jul 1854 1854 - 22 August 1854. Marriage. Church of St Georges Elizabeth aged; 54 years old. Widow William aged; 58 years old. Labourer 1862 - 25 March 1862. Death. Elizabeth Shaw aged 64 years old. Spouse of William Shaw. Labourer's wife. Cause of death; Asthma.