| Orphan Number: | 1395 |
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| Orphan: | Eliza DAVIS |
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| Mother: | DAVIS, /CROPPER Jane |
| Father: | DAVIS, William |
| Mother's ship: | |
| Father's ship: | |
| Age when admitted: | 4yrs |
| Date admitted: | 1828 |
| Date discharged: | 11 Aug 1831 |
| Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
| Discharged to: | absconded |
| Remarks: | parents both convicts - mother native born - step-brother James Williams who works for Peter Degraves at Cascade Saw Mill. |
| References: | SWD24- 26 Jun 1828, 16 Jul & 27 Nov 1830, 24 Feb & 11 Aug 1831, CSO5/86/1885, Hobart Town Gazette 2 Jul 1824 |
This orphan has been claimed by: Tony Harrison
Eliza was born at Black Brush near Brighton on 13 aug 1816. Her parents were William Davis a former marine and Jane Williams born Norfolk Island in August 1793.
Eliza married John Blacklow, a neighbour, on 12 Jan 1834 and had fourteen children.
She died 5 APRIL 1889 at her home Blendon at Black Brush and is buried at St Marks Pontville.
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