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Edward Chandler was transported on the John Renwick, departing 24th Nov 1842 and arriving 10th Apr 1843 with 161 passengers.
1842-43 Journey. THE John Renwick, with the new Colonial Secretary, J. C. Bicheno, Esq., arrived at Hobart Town the 10th instant. The John Renwick left London the 7th December, with 161 male convicts, under the care of D. Ring, Surgeon Superintendent; E. M. O'Connell, Commanding Officer; and 31 rank and file of the 99th regiment, three women, and two children. J. C. Bicheno, Esq., and F. Seymour, Esq., Assistant Colonial Secretary, passengers, with three servants. The John Renwick put into the Cape, and sailed thence on the 10th February. On the 26th, in latitude 37 ° 43* S., longitude 25 ° 40' E., she experienced a sudden gale, which rent all her sails to pieces, and carried away the cutter, from the larboard quarter. The Teetotal Advocate (Launceston) Mon 17 Apr 1843. 74 of the men were transported at the Special Commission held at Staffordshire in 1842, having been engaged in the riots in the Potteries at that time. There were 79 convict boys on board. From the Surgeon’s Report, National Archives. ADM 101/39/41842-1843.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 241 (122) |
| 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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This appears to be the family in the England 1841 census at Stewkley, Buckinghamshire: Judath Chandler, age 45, William Chandler, 20, Ann Chandler, 25, Edward, 10, Marey, 10, Susan, 7, Edward, 5, and John 3. (via Familysearch.)
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 31 July 2021), February 1842, trial of EDWARD CHANDLER (t18420228-875). EDWARD CHANDLER, Theft > simple larceny, 28th February 1842. 875. EDWARD CHANDLER was indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of February, 1 windlass, value 1s.; and 4 half-crowns; the property of John Lake; and that he had been before convicted of felony. HARRIETT LAKE . I am the wife of john Lake—I had six half-crowns, six shillings, two sovereigns, and a watch—about half-past five o'clock in the evenings of the 2nd of February, I put them into a cupboard in the boat we were in, and missed four half-crowns about the prisoner, and found him with four half-crowns on him—we had employed him that day—he said he had no money, and not a bit of victuals. RICHARD THOMPSON . I found the prisoner in Mr. Cooper's hovel at the lime-kilns the same evening—he said he had not got the money—I searched him, and could not find it at first—I afterwards found it in his hat—I found this windlass on the bank, where he had thrown it. Prisoner's Defence. He said he would deliver me if I gave up the money. JOHN ATKINS . I am an officer. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Anthony Tindal, Clerk of the Peace for the county of Bucks—(read)—the prisoner is the person who was then tried and convicted. GUILTY. Aged 14.— Transported for Seven Years—ship. --------------------------------------------------- Edward Chandler, age 14, labourer, charged on suspicion of having, the night of the 3rd July, stolen from the Grey hound coach, travelling from London to Shrewsbury, a parcel containing two pieces silk, value £4 and upwards, the property of Edward Sherman. Wm. Jellet— I am porter to Messrs. Cooper, silk warehousemen, Lad-lane; on the 3rd July I packed some silk in parcel, which I directed to Mr. Underwood, draper, Coventry, took it to the Hull and Mouth coach-office, and had it booked ; I have since seen the silk and the direction in the possession of the constable of Leighton. John Eyles- I was guard on the Greyhound coach on 3rd July. I remember a parcel directed to Mr Underwood, numbered 3. I put it in the hind boot, which was fastened with a latch and chain. We stopped at Markynte-street, where I left the coach, and went into the house. At Hockliffe, I got down to chain the boot tighter. At Coventry I missed the parcel marked No. ‘‘3.” I afterwards saw the paper cover of the parcel at Ivinghoe, before the magistrate. Austin Horwood—l live at Chelsea, Leighton Buzzard. Sunday, 4th July, the prisoner asked me to buy some silk; he asked 6d. a yard for it, saying he dealt in silks, he appeared tipsy, and went to sleep, and I sent for the constable. Thomas Spiers took the prisoner into custody, and found a piece of brown silk on his neck, and some in a paper parcel, directed to Mr. Underwood, which produce. identified the cover of the parcel, and Eyles the No. 3 on it. Verdict, guilty, one months hard labour, and to be once whipped. Bucks Gazette, 23 Oct 1841. -------------------------------------------------- National Archives. ADM 101/39/41842-1843 Medical and surgical journal of Her Majesty's hired convict ship John Renwick for 4 November 1842 to 15 April 1843 by T E Ring, Surgeon, during which time the said ship was employed taking convicts from England to Van Dieman's Land. (Described at item level). Folio 3: Edward Chandler, aged 16, convict, disease or hurt, febris. Put on the sick list 17 March 1843. Discharged 23 March 1843 as cured. -------------------------------------------------- Indent of ship John Renwick https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-21$init=CON14-1-21p11 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-21$init=CON14-1-21p12 No 9087. Edward Chandler. C.C. court, 28 Feb 1842, 7 years. 4 ft 10¼. Age 16, protestant, can read. Offence- Stealing 10/- from a canal Boatman. Assaulting a woman, 1 month. Labourer, native place, Stukely. F (father) Wm, M, Judith,; B, Geo, Wm, Chas,; S, Susan, Maria.
Edward was 16 when he was transported to Port Arthur. He arrived on 10\4\1843. On 30\6\1843 he received 36 stripes on the breech for being absent without leave. On the 18\7\1843 he died in the hospital at Port Arthur.