Elizabeth Griffiths (c. 1755–?)
Elizabeth Paget/Padgett (c.1755- ) was found guilty on 24 April 1805 at the Old Bailey, London, of counterfeiting coins. Her death sentence was commuted to life transportation. She arrived at Sydney in April 1806 aboard the William Pitt. She worked as an indented servant for Richard John Robinson in 1806. As Elizabeth Padget she married Samuel Griffiths (Griffis) on 7 August 1810 at St Philips Church, Sydney; she signed the register with an 'x'.
Her husband died in 1821. She was listed as a housekeeper at Portland Head in 1825; her age was given as 70.
Additional Resources
- proceedings of trial, Old Bailey, London, 24 April 1805 (pdf)
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Griffiths, Samuel (husband)
- Robinson, Richard John (master)
Citation details
'Griffiths, Elizabeth (c. 1755–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/griffiths-elizabeth-31205/text38594, accessed 13 October 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Padgett, Elizabeth
- Padget, Elizabeth
- Paget, Elizabeth
- Pagett, Elizabeth
Birth
c. 1755
Passenger Ship
Occupation
Convict Record
Crime: forgery
Sentence: life
Court: Old Bailey, London
Trial Date: 24 April 1805
(1805)