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Voyage
Transportation
Edwin Archer was transported on the Lord Petre, departing 3rd Jul 1843 and arriving 15th Oct 1843 with 238 passengers.
Lord Petre (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 359 (181) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Removal of Convicts.—The undermentioned ten were on Tuesday removed from the county gaol to Woolwich, preparatory to their exilement to the penal colonies, in accordance with their viz.— For life: Thomas Gardner and James Whitcomb, for the burglary and attempt at murder at Strensham mill; and Stephen Fudger, for a rape on Elizabeth Preece, at Acton Beauchamp.—For fifteen years: John Shelon, for sheep stealing, at Oldswinford; John Robinson, for maliciously stabbing Henry Eaton, at Oldswinford ; and Edwin Archer, for manslaughter, in having caused the death, by stabbing, of George Green, at Rouse Lench.—For ten years: John Brown for horse-stealing, at Yardley; John and John Meredith. Taylor, for a burglary at Berrow; and Thomas Williams. Worcester Herald, 1 April 1843.
Edwin Archer was 40 years old when transported for the manslaughter of George Green. They were drunk and got into a quarrel when Edwin stabbed him 4 times with his pocketknife. Edwin was 5'8" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, dark hazel eyes, could read and write, married with 2 children and his native place was Alcester. Station of gang: Maria Island 15/10/1845: Emerged from Gang. 26/11/1850: TOL 30/12/1851: Recommended for a CP 25/2/1853: Died at Ben Lomand, Morven, Tasmania. Edwin Archer, a servant in the employ of John Youl Esq., was with Richard Clay fencing some land on the estate. Archer asked Clay to fell a tree to get some brush to put between the logs in the fence. As the tree came down some of the limbs struck Archer in the neck, rupturing several blood vessels. Archer died soon after.