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Edmund Barnes

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Summary

Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Feb 1851
Arrival
Jun 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Edmund Barnes
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Blacksmith/horse shoer

Crime

Crime: Highway robbery
Convicted at: Lincoln Assizes Lincoln
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Feb 1851
Ship: Cornwall
Arrival: 11th Jun 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Edmund Barnes was transported on the Cornwall, departing 28th Feb 1851 and arriving 11th Jun 1851 with 300 passengers.

CornwallCornwall (generic)

References

Primary SourceLibraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 46
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 26th June 2025

Brickfields Invalid Depot: Name: Barnes, Edward. Ship to colony: Cornwall POL709-1-14 page 40 (28 Dec 1876 to 06 Jul 1877) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-21 page 124 (23 Mar 1887 to 02 Aug 1887) POL709-1-23 page 171 (18 Mar 1890 to 21 Oct 1890) POL709-1-23 page 8 (23 Oct 1890 to 24 Dec 1890) POL709-1-23 page 171 (31 Mar 1891 to 07 Oct 1891) POL709-1-23 page 200 (15 Oct 1891 to 04 Dec 1891) POL709-1-24 page 40 (09 Jan 1892 to 01 Mar 1892) POL709-1-24 page 32 (02 Feb 1893 to 21 Feb 1893) POL709-1-25 page 60 (17 Mar 1894 to 05 Apr 1894) POL709-1-25 page 96 (12 Jun 1894) POL709-1-25 page 11 (31 Dec 1894 to 11 Jan 1895) POL709-1-26 page 3 (29 May 1896 to 29 Dec 1896) - DISCHARGED at own request.

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 31st January 2021

Conduct Record: aged 27, Trade Black Smith & Shoeing Smith, Tried 19 July 1845 for Stealing a Watch from the person - Stated this Offence Highway Robbery, 1st conviction Gibraltar, Single, 1 August 1854 Ticket of Leave, 17 July 1855 C. Pardon https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-103$init=CON33-1-103P35 Marriage Permission 18 July 1855 to Margaret Mccrane (Free) https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1242875

Jayne Smith avatar
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on 31st January 2021

Bilsby Baptisms - 15 Mar 1824 - Page 17 - Entry 133 - Edmund son of West and Mary Ann Barnes of Bilsby, Carpenter.