Eliza Roberts

Life archive ID obpt18320105-176-defend1599
Born 1816. Place of birth Bristol. Gender female. Hair brown (dark brown, d brown). Eyes brown (d brown). Distinguishing marks ring on ring finger left hand do. on ring - rt. hand. sarah reese geo roberts i.l. john hay ins rt. arm. heart darts crucifix j n r.i. ins left arm. Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects love, jewellery, names and initials, religion. Tattoo written words geo, hay, reese, roberts, initials, sarah, john. Tattoo descriptions ring, heart, crucifix. Tattoo body locations finger, hand. First recorded 1832.
Born
1816
Place of birth Bristol.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1832
Age 16. Tattoo subjects love, jewellery, names and initials, religion. Tattoo keywords ring on ring finger left hand do. on ring right hand. sarah reese geo roberts i.l. john hay ins right arm. heart darts crucifix j n r.i. ins left arm.. Tattoo written words geo, hay, reese, roberts, initials, sarah, john. Tattoo descriptions ring, heart, crucifix. Tattoo body locations finger, arm, hand.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (Middlesex). Accused of pocketpicking (stealing, on the 19th of december, 1 watch, value 2l.; 1 watch-key, value 1d., and 1 book, value 1s., the goods of john cronk , from his person). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentenced to fourteen years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Arrived in Australia
10th August 1832
Age 16.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Applied to marry
8th December 1835
Age 19.
Absconded
30th April 1841
Age 25.