Edward Chastney

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Jul 1844
Arrival
Nov 1844
Death
Jul 1876
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Chastney
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: 31st Jul 1876
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Sawyer
Aliases: Edward Chestney

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk, Little Walsingham Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 20 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Jul 1844
Arrival: 15th Nov 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Edward Chastney was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 13th Jul 1844 and arriving 15th Nov 1844 with 244 passengers.

Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.

Lord AucklandLord Auckland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 130
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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on 7th April 2026

1854 - BIRTH. Name: Chestney, Ann Augusta. Date of birth: 11 Sep 1854 1859 - BIRTH. Name: Chesney, Given Name Not Recorded. Date of birth: 27 Aug 1859. Registered: Esperance

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on 7th April 2026

CON33-1-61 Image 38 Offence; Stealing a Sovereign Status; Married Trade; Groom & Coachman aged 40 years old 1850 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. Permission date: 12 Dec 1850 Name: Thompson, Elizabeth. Ship/free: Status not indicated Marriage to: Chestney, Edward. Ship/free: Lord Auckland 1853 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. Permission date: 1 Aug 1853 Name: Smith, Jane. Ship/free: Australasia Marriage to: Chestney, Edward. Ship/free: Lord Auckland 1853 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 13 Sep 1853 Chistney, Edward aged 44 years old, Sawyer & Smith, Jane aged 23 years old 1876 - DEATH & BURIAL. Date of burial: 02 Aug 1876 Name; Chestney, Edward. Age: 74 Description: Last known residence: Brickfields Depot Property: Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Date of burial: 02 Aug 1876. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 2 AF35-1-1 (BU 1210)