Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Cover was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 7th Oct 1829 and arriving 18th Feb 1830 with 201 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 223 (114) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Jane Hurst - Great Great Grand Daughter."
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Convict Notes
Old Bailey: EDWARD COVER, Theft > theft from a specified place, 16th July 1829. Reference Number: t18290716-110 Offence: Theft > theft from a specified place Verdict: Guilty > lesser offence Punishment: Transportation EDWARD COVER was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of June , 1 watch, value 3l.; 2 guineas; 26 sovereigns, and 15 shillings, the monies of William Brunsden , in the dwelling-house of Richard Campbell . GUILTY of stealing, but not in a dwelling-house . Aged 20. Transported for Seven Years . 1834: TOL, Evan 24/9/1836: COF 1841: Working on William Reeves property. 1842: Married Susannah Christes at Montifores, Wellington district. They had 4 children. Edward was a Pioneer settler of the Grattai district. Edward Cover had a least 5 small blocks of land at Grattai: 33 acres, 21, and 31 a total of 144 acres. 1855: Publican of ‘The Jolly Farmer inn’ at Grattai until C1865. By 1871 he was listed as a farmer. Susannah Cover died at Grattai in 1872 aged 49. 11/2/1891: Edward died at Grattai.