Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Bettison was transported on the Fairlie, departing 9th Mar 1852 and arriving 3rd Jul 1852 with 306 passengers.
Fairlie (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 342 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Edward was my 2nd Great Grandfather."
Photos
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Convict Notes
Born approx 1831. Marylebone, Middlesex England. 21 Dec 1847 - Convicted Larcency (stealing brass). Sentenced to transportation for 7 years. Taken to Tothill Fields Prison at Westminster. 08 Mar 1848 - Transferred from Tothill Fields Prison to Millbank Prison, Middlesex England. 17 Apr 1848 - Transferred from Millbank Prison to Parkhurst Prison, Middlesex England. 02 Mar 1852 - Transferred from Parkhurst Prison to convict ship Fairlie awaiting transport to VDL. 09 Mar 1852 - Fairlie departs. 03 Jul 1852 - Fairlie arrives VDL. 15 Oct 1853 - Ticket of leave granted. 22 Oct 1853 - Conditional Pardon granted. 09 Mar 1854 - Certificate of Freedom issued.
Edward was convicted and sentenced to 7yrs transportation in 1847.