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Edward Briggs was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Jul 1827 and arriving 30th Nov 1827 with 154 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 239 (121) |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 22 June 1826 London Cases, First Jury. Before Mr. Recorder. 1117. EDWARD BRIGGS and THOMAS RILEY were indicted for stealing, on the 16th of June, 1 handkerchief, value 5s., the goods of Edward Wheeler , from his person . EDWARD WHEELER. I am a student , and live in Gray's Inn-square. On the 16th of June, about seven o'clock in the evening I was going down Holborn-hill , with a handkerchief in my pocket; I felt nothing, but on receiving information I went in pursuit of the prisoners, who were about one hundred yards off, in company, and had been secured; when I came up I saw my handkerchief found on Riley. THOMAS BROWN . I am servant to Mr. Buttenshaw, a grocer, of Holborn-bridge. On the 16th of June I saw Mr. Wheeler passing the door - both the prisoners were following him, and Riley's hand was then in his pocket - I was at the end of our counter; I went out at another door, and told Mr. Wheeler - he then missed his handkerchief; I ran back, and laid hold of the prisoners, as they were turning down Field-lane, eating oranges; I brought them into Holborn, put my hand into Riley's coat, and took out a handkerchief, which Mr. Wheeler claimed. I took them to Hatton-garden. WILLIAM WAINWRIGHT . I received them in charge.(Property produced and sworn to.) BRIGG's Defence. I saw this boy in Fleet-market, and asked him the way to Turnmill-street - he said he would shew me. RILEY's Defence. This lad was not with me. BRIGGS - GUILTY . Aged 14. RILEY - GUILTY . Aged 16. Transported for Life .
Please disregard previous entry, - refers to someone else.
NSW Convict index. Edward Jackson, per Marquis of Huntley, 1820, Certificate of freedom, 5 June 1833, No 33/0592.
Born in London. This link tells you all https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18250407-218-defend1138 Occupaton: student. See London, Ancestry.com. London, England, Newgate Calendar of Prisoners, 1785-1853 Trial: London, London, England. Ref no: t18250407-218 Jail: Newgate. Theft; Subcategory: pocketpicking
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1835 No; 998 Name; Edward Briggs Ship; Asia 2nd Assigned; Public Works Noted against name; DEAD; 4 March 1834