Elizabeth Orford (c. 1757–?)
Elizabeth Osborn (c.1757- ) alias Elizabeth Jones, was found guilty on 30 August 1786 at the Old Bailey, London, of stealing a purse. Sentenced to 7 years transportation, she arrived at Sydney aboard the Lady Penrhyn in January 1788 as part of the First Fleet.
As Elizabeth Jones she married Thomas Orford on 24 March 1788 at Port Jackson. Three Elizabeth Jones's died in the colony between 1802-1832. It is not possible to identify which one, if any, was her.
* information from Mollie Gillen, The Founders of Australia: A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet (1989), p 270
Additional Resources
- proceedings of trial, Old Bailey, London, 30 August 1786 (pdf)
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Orford, Thomas (husband)
Citation details
'Orford, Elizabeth (c. 1757–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/orford-elizabeth-30965/text38334, accessed 14 October 2024.