Edward Beasley

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Summary

Born
Oct 1815
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
May 1836
Arrival
Aug 1836
Death
Feb 1886
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Beasley
Gender: Male
Born: 21st Oct 1815
Death: 7th Feb 1886
Age at death: 70
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Henry Beazley

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th May 1836
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 31st Aug 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Edward Beasley was transported on the Moffatt, departing 5th May 1836 and arriving 31st Aug 1836 with 404 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 264
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

Claims

"Edward Beasley is my Great; Great; Grandfather. He married Mary Ryan; he died at the George Street Asylum at Parramatta (a benevolent home) and is buried at Rookwood; in a unmarked grave"

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Convict Notes

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Received Ticket of Leave on 31st January 1841 with condition that he remain in the Maitland (NSW) district. Granted a Certificate of Freedom on 11th April 1843. Married freeborn Mary Ann Shoulders (nee Hanratty) on 9th October 1858, 11 children. Died Parramatta, NSW.