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Edward Braithwaite was transported on the Minerva, departing 8th Jul 1824 and arriving 19th Nov 1824 with 172 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 178 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201605289/edward-braithwaite: accessed 16 May 2023), memorial page for Edward Braithwaite (1804–26 Sep 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201605289, citing Holy Innocents Cemetery, Rossmore, Liverpool City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by 51054m (contributor 50054084). |
| 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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Edward married Mary Crowley on 23 October 1835 at St Luke`s Church of England, Liverpool NSW. Edward and Mary had nine children. He died 26th September, 1873 `Ruth Vale`, South Creek, New South Wales, Australia.
Edward Braithwaite was transported in 1824 for larceny (He was acquitted of burglary but guilty of larceny), transported on the Minerva 5 in 1824 and assigned to John Blaxland and then to the Male Orphan School.
Colonial Secretary Index. BRAITHWAITE, Edward. Per "Minerva", 1824 1824 Nov 24 On list of convicts landed from the "Minerva" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.19)
WEDNESDAY, March 26. EDWARD BRAITHWAITE (18), and JOSHUA BUTTERWORTH (19), charged with highway robbery, committed on the 11th of March inst., on the person George Procter. The prosecutor (who lives at Sheepscar) was returning from Leeds, on the daylight ... Yorkshire Gazette, 29 March 1823. Joshua Butterworth, (20) Edward Braithwaite, (18) and Thomas Moss, (19) charged with committing burglary in the house of Mr. William Keighley, of Mabgate, Leeds ... Sheffield Independent, 12 July 1823. CROWN SIDE. - . Joshua Butterworth, Thomas Moss, and Edward Braithwaite, whose case had been reserved at the last Summer Assizes for the opinion of the twelve Judges, were now placed at the bar to receive judgment. Mr. Justice observed, that the prisoners at the bar had been indicted at the last Summer Assizes for burglary, and for stealing in a dwelling-house to the amount of 40s. Joshua Butterworth and Thomas Moss, the two prisoners first named, had, upon arraignment, pleaded Guilty to the charge; but the other prisoner Edward Braithwaite, had pleaded Not Guilty; and upon trial had been acquitted of the charge of burglary, but found Guilty of stealing in a dwelling house to the value of 40s. It had appeared from the evidence that all the parties had been concerned as principals; but some of the Jury having been inclined to doubt whether the day-light had not appeared at the time of the entry into the house, had acquitted the only prisoner who had been tried for the burglary, and found him Guilty of the stealing only. He (Mr. Justice Holroyd) had felt some doubt at the trial whether the same judgment ought to be recorded against the two Prisoners who had upon their own confession been found guilty of the burglary, and the third prisoner, who upon trial had been convicted of stealing, and acquitted of the burglary. His doubts had been occasioned by a passage in East's Crow... Law, vol. 2, page 519, in which it was laid down, that if several are indicted together for a burglary and felonious stealing of goods, it seems that one shall not be found guilty of the burglary …. New Times, 26 March 1824.
Edward Braithwaite died September 1873 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201605289/edward-braithwaite: accessed 16 May 2023), memorial page for Edward Braithwaite (1804–26 Sep 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201605289, citing Holy Innocents Cemetery, Rossmore, Liverpool City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by 51054m (contributor 50054084).
ADM 101/54/51824 Medical and surgical journal of the Minerva convict ship from 21 June to 20 November 1824 by Alexander Nisbet, surgeon and superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed in a voyage to New South Wales. Folio 16: Ed Braithwaite, aged 19, convict: disease or hurt, languor, lassitude with severe pain over the eyes and slight pain of back. Put on sick list, 4 September 1824 at sea. Discharged 11 September 1824.
1835 - New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry Name: Edward Braithwaite. Age; 30. Ship; Minerva. Sentence; Life. Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1835 - Marriage Place: Liverpool, New South Wales Spouse: Mary Croly - Came Free 1836 - Australia, Births and Baptisms. St Luke, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia Name: John Braithwaite. Father: Edward Braithwaite. Mother: Mary Residence; M. O. School. Fathers Trade; Shoemaker Birth Date: 8 March 1833. . Baptism Date: 6 Dec 1836 1836 - Australia, Births and Baptisms. St Luke, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia Name: Ann Braithwaite. Father: Edward Braithwaite. Mother: Mary Residence; M. O. School. Fathers Trade; Shoemaker Birth Date: 6 Oct 1836. Baptism Date: 6 Dec 1836 1838 - Australia, Births and Baptisms. St Luke, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia Name: Mary Braithwaite. Father: Edward Braithwaite. Mother: Mary Residence; Liverpool. Fathers Trade; Shoemaker Birth Date: 6 Oct 1836. Baptism Date: 6 Dec 1836 1839 - New South Wales, Australia, Liverpool St Luke. No; 47 Name; Ann Braithwaite Abode; M O School When buried; 1839, 20 June, Died; 18 June Age; 2 years 8 months Ship’s Name; No Details Quality or profession. Daughter of an assigned servant By Whom Ceremony was preformed; John Duffy 1840 - Australia, Births and Baptisms. St Luke, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia Name: Henry Braithwaite. Father: Edward Braithwaite. Mother: Mary Residence; Male Orphan School. Fathers Trade; Shoemaker Birth Date: 23 February. Baptism Date: 1 July 1840 1842 - Ticket of Leave. Date; 24 Jan 1842. No; 42/379. Allowed to remain in the District of Campbelltown 1846 - Australia, Births and Baptisms. St Luke, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia Name: Thomas Braithwaite. Father: Edward Braithwaite. Mother: Mary Residence; Kemps Creek. Fathers Trade; Shoemaker Birth Date: 11 Dec 1846 . Baptism Date: 8 Aug 1847 1849 - Conditional Pardon. Dated; 1 June 1848. No; 48/918 Age; 43. Approx. year of birth; 1805. 1849 - Australia, Births and Baptisms. St Luke, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia Name: Ruth Braithwaite. Father: Edward Braithwaite. Mother: Mary Residence; Cabramatta. Fathers Trade; Shoemaker Birth Date: 9 June 1849. Baptism Date: 11 November 1849
See the history or Edward Braithwaite (lived 1804-1873) and his descendents held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, at Q929.20994/256