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Edward Courtnell was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 135 (69) |
| 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
Digitised Indent of Matilda. Edward Courtnell, tried at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 28 Mar 1787, Life.
Bury St Edmund's, March 30. This day the following prisoners were tried at our assizes and received sentence of death, viz. Edward Courtnell for robbing the dwelling-house of Mr. Cowing of Tattingstone ; The Ipswich Journal, 7 April 1787.
National Archives. HO 47/6/84 1787 June 5 Certificate/memorial of William Henry Ashhurst on capitally convicted on the Buckinghamshire and Norfolk Assizes, but 'some favourable Circumstances' appeared on/after their trial and recommended to mercy on the conditions set against their names: Suffolk Assizes at Bury St. Edmunds, 28 March 1787 11. Edward Courtnell, for house breaking. Transported for life