Summary
Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1820
Arrival
Mar 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Edward Busby
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Farm labourer & ploughman
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Oxford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 13th Nov 1820
Ship: Medway
Arrival: 13th Mar 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Edward Busby was transported on the Medway, departing 13th Nov 1820 and arriving 13th Mar 1821 with 157 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 414 |
| 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
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CON23-1-1/CON23-1-1-P022 No; 379. Aged; 21 years old, Farm Labourer. 1832 - C.P. 11 September 1832.