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Transportation
Edward Coningsby was transported on the Caledonia, departing 19th Jun 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 150 passengers.
Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186
Caledonia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 171 (86) |
| 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
HUNTINGDONSHIRE ASSIZES. Edward Coningsby (aged 17) and Thomas Wallon (aged 14) were capitally convicted of stealing a pony out of the parish of Meldreth, in Cambridgeshire, the property of Mrs. Eliz. Maze, and received sentence of death, but were both reprieved. Cambridge Chronicle, 17 March 1820. HUNTINGDONSHIRE ASSIZES. Edward Coningsby (aged 20,) who had been convicted of a capital felony at the Lent assizes 1820, and received conditional pardon, by his sentence being commuted to 18 months hard labour, was charged with having assaulted the keeper and made his his escape from prison, before the expiration of the term of his imprisonment, and being found guilty, was remanded under his former sentence of death. Cambridge Chronicle, 22 March 1822.
See details of his wife. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/waddell/frances/77819
Originally sentenced to death, but commuted to life then transportation. Married Frances Waddell (AKA Privett), a fellow convict, in 1839. Applied for grant of land at Launceston, but refused. Frances granted the land instead. Assigned as convict assistant to Mr J Whitechurch at Evandale in 1823, where he stayed until about 1830. Ticket-of-leave by 1833. Conditional pardon 12 Oct 1835. Pardoned 1840.