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Elizabeth Cullen (c. 1754–1836)

Elizabeth Bartlett/Bartley was sentenced to 7 years transportation in February 1795 at Dublin, Ireland. She arrived at Sydney in February 1796 aboard the Marquis Cornwallis. She was sent to Norfolk Island on the Supply in April and within a year was living with James Bryan Cullen. They left for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), with their three children, on the Porpoise in December 1807, settling at New Norfolk.

Elizabeth Bartlett and Cullen were married in Hobart on 25 September 1809. Elizabeth was buried at New Norfolk on 15 March 1836.

* information from Biographical Database of Australia — https://www.bda-online.org.au

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'Cullen, Elizabeth (c. 1754–1836)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/cullen-elizabeth-30453/text37762, accessed 12 November 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Bartlett, Elizabeth
  • Bartley, Elizabeth
  • Berkeley, Elizabeth
  • Benterley, Elizabeth
Birth

c. 1754
Ireland

Death

14 March, 1836 (aged ~ 82)
New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia

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Convict Record

Crime: unknown
Sentence: 7 years