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Voyage
Transportation
Selina Bennett was transported on the Edward, departing 23rd Apr 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 151 passengers.
Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177
Edward (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 344 CON52/1/1 Page 33 |
| 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
Place of origin: Manchester, Lancashire 1834 – Source; CON40-1-1 Index No; 288 Trial; 21 Oct 1833 Transported for “Stealing Money" [Street Robbery] Previous Convictions; 3 times, once for same offence - Acquitted Status; Single Source; CON27-1-1 Image 14 Age; 19 years Trade; House Servant, Wash & Iron. Plain Needlewoman Assigned; No details Single - 18 months on the Town 1836 - Marriage Permissions. 8 Jan 1836 Selina Bennent, Ship; Edward to William Duggan, Free - Approved 1837 - September 1837. Ticket of Leave 1840 - 25 February. UX Strickland Offence; Absconding from Hobart Town & remaining illegally at large until apprehended in NSW and forwarded to this colony in the Schooner "Abercrombie" on the 24th instant, Existing sentence of transportation to be extended 2 years 1846 - Australia Convict Musters. Name; Selina Bennett, Ship; Edward, Place of Conviction; Lancaster and Hobart. Free Certificate