Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Boswell was transported on the Marion, departing 7th Jun 1845 and arriving 16th Sep 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 308. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
Edward BOSWELL was convicted at Surrey on 17 Mar 1845 for stealing 49 sheep. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Marion' 1845. Married man, 2 children; butcher; aged 39yrs; 5' 8 1/4"; can read & write; Protestant. Native place - Alton, Hampshire. Wife - Ann Brother - George Assignments in the Colony. Probation Gang: Port Esperance. 19 Mar 1850: Ticket of Leave granted. 20 July 1852: Conditional Pardon granted. 14 April 1855: Free Certificate. Richmond, Tas.