Eleanor McDonald (1792–1849)
Eleanor McEvoy was sentenced to seven years transportation for stealing apparel. She arrived in Sydney in 1816 aboard the Alexander and then was sent on to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) aboard the Kangaroo. She was assigned to Thomas Newby in Hobart in 1820; they had at least one child, John. In 1821 she was granted a ticket of leave.
In 1828 she was sentenced to 14 years transportation for receiving stolen goods from her daughter. She married Charles McDonald on 24 July 1831 and was assigned to him in 1833. She was granted a ticket of leave in 1835 and a conditional pardon on 31 December 1841.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- is sentenced to 14 years transportation, Tasmanian, 18 July 1828, p 3
- is committed for trial for receiving stolen goods from her daughter Eleanor Donnelly, Tasmanian, 11 July 1828, p 3
- her daughter was sentenced to seven years because of her extreme youth; Eleanor was sentenced to 14 years, Hobart Town Courier, 19 July 1828, p 3
- is granted a conditional pardon, Courier (Hobart), 17 December 1841, p 4
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- McDonald, Charles (husband)
- Newby, Thomas (partner)
- Newby, John (son)
- Newby, Sarah (daughter-in-law)
Citation details
'McDonald, Eleanor (1792–1849)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/mcdonald-eleanor-27881/text35633, accessed 25 April 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- McDonnell, Eleanor
- McEvoy, Eleanor
- McEvoy, Elinor
- Newby, Eleanor
Birth
Death
14 September,
1849
(aged ~ 57)
Hobart,
Tasmania,
Australia
Cause of Death
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