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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Bearcroft was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 17th Sep 1819 and arriving 27th Jan 1820 with 162 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 231( 117) |
| 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
Edward and Corah raised quite a family on their little property. 14 children traced so far.
Sainty & Johnson: 1828 Census of New South Wales; [Ref B0690]; Baycroft, Edward, m26, TL, Prince Regent, 1819, 14 years, farmer at Evan. 9 acres all cleared and cultivated 8 horned cattle. Also listed Corah age 19, born in colony and their son Edward 2, born in the colony.
Edward married Corah Maskey, 18 August, 1823 at Castlereagh. He was 24 and Corah was only 15. Corah was born in the colony 1809 and was the daughter of John Maskey (Convict, Duke of Portland, 1807) and Mary Pritchard (Convict, Glatton, 1803).