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Voyage
Transportation
Edward Currie was transported on the Lord Goderich, departing 26th Jun 1841 and arriving 18th Nov 1841 with 186 passengers.
Lord Goderich (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 353 (178). Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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
Edward CURRIE was convicted at Edinburgh, Scotland on 15 March 1841 for theft of a shawl. Previous convictions and 12 mths served in gaol. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship "Lord Goderich" arriving 18 Nov. 1841. Aged 17yrs; single man; a painter; Protestant; can read & write; 5'1 1/2" height; fair complexion; brown hair; Hazel eyes. Native place of birth: Edinburgh, Scotland (ref. Convict records) Colony of VDL: 2 yrs Probation Period First station gang - "Lovely Banks' (a large estate, north of Hobart) 1842: J. Smith, Campbell Town 1844: Perth, VDL. 1844: W. Archer, "Brickendon", Longford 1845: Capt Ritchie, Perth, VDL. 24 May 1845: Ticket of Leave granted. 25 April 1848: Free Certificate issued.