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Edward Burnham was transported on the Royal Admiral, departing 28th Feb 1800 and arriving 20th Nov 1800 with 305 passengers.
The Royal Admiral was built at Lynn in 1828. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Royal Admiral in 1830, 1833, 1835 and to Van Diemen's Land in 1842. 1833 - Ship; Royal Admiral. Commenced fitting as a Convict Transport at Deptford on the 29 March. Surgeon Superintendent [Andrew Henderson] joined on the 3rd April. Guard embarked on the 13th. Sailed on the 17th and anchored in Kingston Barbour near Dublin on the 9th May. 220 convicts embarked on the 16 May 1833 and the ship sailed from Dublin Bay for Sydney on the 4th June and arrived there on the 20 October. Originally embarked with 221 convicts, 5 Died at sea, 1 was Relanded. 11 sick on shore, The convicts were described as 220 such wretchedly debilitated creatures ... Refer to the surgeons journal for full details
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 270 |
| 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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Family connections for Edward (Burnham) are: BURNHAM Edward (Burnham) was born about 1775/80. He married firstly (1of3) Ann (Cordon) on 14 12 1791 at Crendon Buckinghamshire. As Thomas (Haley) he married secondly (2of3) Jane (Laurence) at St Giles in the Fields London. He was tried for Bigamy probaby at Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 20 11 1800 after a voyage of 9months on ROYAL ADMIRAL; he was Protestant. He was at Seven Hills on 16 1 1816 when he was to receive a grant of land. He was Free by Servitude by 1819. He married thirdly Mary (Shewring/Sheering/Shearing) on 15 1/11 1821 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom no.235/1518. He is recorded in 1822-5 as landholder Parramatta with his wife. He was issued replacement Certificate of Freedom 28/4247 on 8 9 1825. He was 5'7.5" sallow complexion black to grey hair hazel eyes. He is recorded in 1828 as settler on 50acres at Prospect with his family. He died in 1835 age about60 & was buried on 11 11 1835 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (Shewring/Sheering/Shearing) was born about 1782. She married firstly John (Metcalf) in London & produced 3children. She was tried w/her husband & 1other for stealing, on 27 11 1807, a box of clothes from Jeffrey (Hart) & Ellis (Bent) at Old Bailey perhaps on 13 11 1808, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict with her children on 20 12 1808 after a voyage of 6months on AEOLUS-accompanying ADMIRAL GAMBIER. She is recorded in the colony in 1811 & 1814 as on stores with 2children on stores & 1child off stores. She as Mary (Sherring) was Free by Servitude by 1819. She is recorded in 1822-5 at Parramatta with her husband. She is recorded in 1828 at Prospect with her family. She died in 1838 age56 mother of 5children & was buried on 26 6 1838 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. [Some details taken from this Website] Edward (Burnham) & Mary (Sherring) produced 2children: 1.James (Burnham) was born in 1819. 2.Elizabeth (Burnham) was born on 6 9 1823 & baptised on 2 11or 1823 at Parramatta at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She is recorded in 1828 at Prospect with her parents. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony
1808 - Edward BURNHAM alias Thomas HALEY, aged 27, was tried at Middlesex Gaol Delivery on 4 Dec. 1799 & received a term of 7 years transportation to NSW. He arrived in Sydney NSW on the ship "Royal Admiral" on 22 Nov. 1800. COF #1518. (Source: Convicts to NSW 1788-1812 Indents CD-ROM, by SAG) ============================================================= 1816 Jan 16 - BURNHAM, Edward. Of Seven Hills. On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1816. He had been recommended by Rev Marsden & 30 acres written. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.24) ============================================================= 1816 Jun 22 - BURNHAM, Edward. Of Seven Hills. On lists of persons to be issued with horned cattle from the Government Herds (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6038, SZ759 p.213; Reel 6031, 4/7028A p.33) ============================================================= 1821 May 24 - BURNHAM, Edward. Of Seven Hills. Store receipts of for fresh meat paid at Parramatta (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6051; 4/1748 p.176) ============================================================= 1821 Dec 19 - BURNHAM, Edward. Of Seven Hills. Copy of letter sent re claim that he did not pay his servant Phoebe Bennett (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.166) ============================================================= 1821 - Widowed Mary SHERRING (sic) married Edward Burnham at St Johns Church Parramatta on 15/01/1821. (Source: NSW Church Parish Register, V1821-2674-3B.) ============================================================== 1822 to1825 - Edward BURNHAM, FS, "Royal Admiral" 1800, 7 years, landholder Parramatta (14100) Mary METCALFE, FS, "Aeolus" 1804 (sic), 7 years, wife of Edward Burnham, Parramatta (32789) (Source: 1823-25 General Muster List of NSW) =============================================================== 1825 - COF. Edward BURNHAM alias Thomas Haley, arr "Royal Admiral" (2) 1800,Convicted Middlesex GD December 1799, 7 year term, native of Buckingham, labourer aged 50, 5' 7 and a half inches tall, sallow complexion, with black to grey hair & hazel eyes. Certificate dated 08/09/1825. # 28/4247 in lieu of CF 235/1518 (Source: SRNSW Convict Certificate of Freedom, 4/4424; Reel 602, # 28/4247) ================================================================ 1822 to1825 - Edward BURNHAM, FS, "Royal Admiral" 1800, 7 years, landholder Parramatta (14100) Mary METCALFE, FS, "Aeolus" 1804 (sic), 7 years, wife of Edward Burnham, Parramatta (32789) (Source: 1823-25 General Muster List of NSW) =============================================================== 1828 - Edward BURNHAM, aged 48 years, FS, "Royal Admiral" 1800, 7 years, Prot., settler, Prospect [50 acres, 20 acres cleared & 8 cultivated, 1 horse] (B3346). & wife - Mary BURNHAM, aged 46 years, FBS, "Aeolus" 1809, 7 years, Prot., Prospect (B3347) & child - Elizabeth BURNHAM, aged 5 years, BC, Prospect (B3348) (Source: 1828 Census of NSW) ===================================================================== 1835 - Edward Burnham, free farmer, aged 60, of Prospect, was buried at St Johns Parramatta on 11/11/1835. (Source: NSW Church Parish Register, V1835-1697-19) ====================================================================
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: [Ref B3346] Burnham, Edward, 48, FS, R. Admiral, 1800, 7 yyears, Settler, Prospect. [Ref B3347] Burnham, Mary, 46, FS, Aeolus 1809, 7 years. [Ref B3348] Burnham, Elizabeth, 5, BC.
EDWARD BURNHAM , alias THOMAS HALEY was indicted, for that he, on the 14th of December, 1791, by the name of Edward Burnham , did take to wife Ann Cordon , spinster , and afterwards, that is to say, on the 21st of January last, by the name of Thomas Haley , feloniously did take to wife, Jane Lawrence , spinster, his former wife being alive . RICHARD SHRIMPTON sworn. - Examined by Mr. Vaillant. I am parish clerk of Long Crendon, in Buckinghamshire. (Produces the register-book of 1791; it is read). 'Edward Burnham, in the parish of Crendon,'Bucks, and Ann Cordon, were married at this'church, by licence, this 14th day of December,'in the year 1791; by me C. Klpling, minister;'this marriage was solemnized between us, Edward'Burnham, his mark; Ann Cordon , her mark, in'the presence of Charles Spencer , John Dodwell .' Q. Do you know the prisoner at the bar? - A. Yes, that is the man; I was present at the marriage, his wife has left Crendon about five months; I saw her two or three times, about three days before she went away. WILLIAM ASHFIELD sworn. - Examined by Mr. Vaillant. I am the parish-clerk of St. Giles's in the Fields, (produces the register book of marriages); reads, "21st of January, 1799, Thomas Haley , of this parish, batchelor, to Jane Lawrence of this parish, spinster." Q. Were you present at the marriage? - A. I cannot say, positively, whether I was or not. JANE LAWRENCE sworn. - Examined by Mr. Vaillant. Q. Do you know the prisoner at the bar? - A. Yes; I was married to him about twelve months ago, at St. Giles's church, in the name of Thomas Haley . Prisoner's defence. The parish forced me to marry her, they took me up. GUILTY . (Aged 27.) Transported for seven years . Tried by the second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Baron HOTHAM.
Edward married Mary Sherring (per Aeolus 1809)on 15/01/1821 at Parramatta. Edward was a farmer on 50 acres at Prospect. He is buried at St. John's cemetery, Parramatta.