John Eli Goodyer (1823–1908)
John Eli Goodyer was sentenced to life transportation for highway robbery. He arrived in Tasmania in 1839 aboard the Egyptian. He was described as being 5 feet 3 inches (160 cms) tall, with brown hair, hazel eyes, and had a freckled scar on his right arm. His occupation was farm labourer. His age at arrival was given as 17. He was granted a ticket of leave in 1847 and a conditional pardon in 1851. He had married Susanna Chapman in 1846.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Goodyer, Susanna Sarah (wife)
- Chapman, Elizabeth (mother-in-law)
- Chapman, William (father-in-law)
- Chapman, Elizabeth (sister-in-law)
- Chapman, Sarah (sister-in-law)
- Hanchard, Matilda (sister-in-law)
- Chapman, Ann Jane (sister-in-law)
- Chapman, James John (brother-in-law)
- Chapman, Thomas Brugh (brother-in-law)
- Chapman, William Thomas (brother-in-law)
Citation details
'Goodyer, John Eli (1823–1908)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/goodyer-john-eli-27811/text35547, accessed 8 February 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
11 April,
1823
Bedworth,
Warwickshire,
England
Death
25 May,
1908
(aged 85)
Launceston,
Tasmania,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
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