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Transportation
Susan Bissett 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 | Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 343 (173) |
| 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
On Friday last,Eliza Sidnam, under sentence of transportation for life; Hannah Doffells and Mary Connett, 14 years ; Mary Perkin, Susan Bissett & Jane Cann, 7 years each, were removed from the Devon County Gaol on their way to Woolwich, in order to being put in order to being put on board the ship Edward, bound for Sidney, New South Wales. On Monday last, Winifred Thomas, under sentence of transportation for life; Thomazin Coombs and Martha Dunn, 7 years each were removed from the Exeter City at Gaol, in order to their being put on board the same ship. North Devon journal, 24 April 1834.
Christened 1780: Spreyton, Devon, England Parents: Samuel Martin / Martyn + Susanna Elworthy See: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWFF-D9Z Marriages: 1st - William Parkin 14 Mar 1804 • Ashburton, Devon, England 2nd - William Bissett 14 May 1812 - England
Conduct Record: Tried 25 February 1834 for receiving stolen goods Widow with 3 children Kept a lodging house https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-1$init=CON40-1-1P207 Description List: aged 50 Trade: Midwife https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON19-1-12$init=CON19-1-12P375JPG
Daughter: Mary Perkin / Perkins / Parkin convicted of same offence, and also aboard the Edward V118