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Edward Carter was transported on the Hercules, departing 24th Dec 1824 and arriving 7th May 1825 with 135 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 240 |
| 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 Carter was born about 1804, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He was 20yrrs old when transported to New South Wales, Australia Occupation: willow hat varnisher (the occupation list on the Convict Records does not show this occupation). TRIAL: Middlesex Gaol Delivery, London 28th October 1824. CRIME: no: 1343. EDWARD CARTER (ages 20yrs) and WILLIAM BRIGGS (Aged 18yrs) were indicted for stealing, on the 12th of October, fifteen pieces of ribbon, value 10 l.; four cloaks, value 3 l.; fourteen shawls, value 5 l.; four handkerchiefs, value 4 l.; 18 lbs. of thread, value 4 l.; one hundred and eight pieces of tape, value 28 s.; 4 lbs. of cotton, value 1 l.; twenty pieces of ferret, value 30 s.; and twelve pieces of silk-cord, value 6 s. ; the goods of Samuel Worpell; and EVE NATHAN was indicted for feloniously receiving the said goods, well knowing them to have been stolen. For the full story go to ‘old Bailey online’ and use reference number t18241028-90). BOTH SENTENCED: to seven (7) transportation. Ship ‘Hercules’, sailed 24th December 1824, arrived NSW South Wales 7th May 1825. Assigned to George Brown 12 August 1825. See https://records-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?context=L&vid=61SRA&lang=en_US&docid=INDEX2140119 No application to marry has been found. Ticket of leave: 27 December 1830 details: 5 feet, 3¾ tall, complexion: brown, freckled, Hair brown, eyes hazel. Has tattoos. See https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/1781/images/32084_223196-00785?pId=45092 Certificate of Freedom: 29th October 1831, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Series Name: Butts of Certificates of Freedom; Series Number: NRS 12210; Archive Roll: 988State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Series Name: Butts of Certificates of Freedom; Series Number: NRS 12210; Archive Roll: 988 It’s possible that this Edward Carter is the same who was granted land at Camden, NSW in 1861. Needs proof! State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Series: 13844; Roll: 1725