Craft, Elizabeth (c. 1767–c. 1830)
Elizabeth Davies, her brother Evan Davies, aged 28, and their mother Gwenllyan Owen (who was said to be over 80 years old) were found guilty of burglary and grand larceny on 20 August 1791, at Carmarthen, Wales. Elizabeth and Evan's death sentences were commuted to life transportation (their mother was sentenced to 7 years solitary confinement). Elizabeth arrived at Sydney on 18 November 1792 aboard the Kitty. She was living with Samuel Craft by the next year.
Elizabeth's year of death is not known. It is thought that she was still alive in 1828 and recorded as Richard — a misreading of Rachel — a name she sometimes used.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Craft, Samuel (partner)
- Baylis, Ann (daughter)
- Croft, William (son)
- Croft, Rosanna (daughter-in-law)
- Croft, Ann (daughter-in-law)
- Baylis, Joseph (son-in-law)
- Davies, Evan (brother)
- Galvin, Ann (granddaughter)
Citation details
'Craft, Elizabeth (c. 1767–c. 1830)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/craft-elizabeth-30119/text37384, accessed 1 March 2021.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Davies, Elizabeth
- Davis, Ann
- Davies, Rachel
- Davis, Rachael
Birth
Death
c. 1830
Windsor, New South Wales, Australia