Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
David Bishop was transported on the Eden, departing 27th Aug 1836 and arriving 22nd Dec 1836 with 306 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 366 |
| 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
9/4/1836 Gloucestershire Chronicle Gloucestershire, England: CROWN COURT CHARGE OF MURDER.__David Bishop, aged 19, was charged on the coroner's inquest with the wilful murder of Anthony Halliday...The Jury found the prisoner guilty of manslaughter. David Bishop was listed as being 22 years old on arrival in VDL - he was born in Minchinhampton. David was 5'3¼" tall, dark complexion, very dark brown hair, thin whiskers, hazel eyes, scar inside little finger right hand, single. 19/1/1844: TOL 19/5/1846: Recommended for a CP 21/9/1847: CP approved. 15/8/1851: Married Rhoda Parkin, 34 and a widow, at Richmond - David was 35 listed as a Carrier. Rhoda GUNN (Emma Eugenia) married Francis Parkin in 1843 - Francis died 7/1/1851 and Rhoda Parkin then married David Bishop - no children listed. 18/7/1864: David Bishop, a Post Messenger, was accidentally drowned, aged 48..registered at Richmond, Rhoda Bishop, widow, was the informant. Rhoda Bishop then married Thomas Wroe, a widower, on 31/7/1865 at Richmond.