Edward (The Younger) Cushing

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Stealing corn
Departure
Dec 1832
Arrival
May 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Edward (The Younger) Cushing
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shepherd

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Dec 1832
Ship: Lotus
Arrival: 16th May 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Edward (The Younger) Cushing was transported on the Lotus, departing 20th Dec 1832 and arriving 16th May 1833 with 216 passengers.

LotusLotus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 511 (256)
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 15th March 2017

conduct record : Transported for stealing corn Hulk report: (illegible) Gaol report: Convicted before, married 1 child wife Ester at Windham, Middlesex Description List: Trade: Farm labourer & shepherd Height w/out shoes: 5'5" Age: 26 Complexion: Fresh Head: round Hair: reddish brown Whiskers: red Visage: oval Forehead: m h Eyebrows: ? Brown Eyes: blue Nose: sharp Mouth: large Chin: broad Remarks: none Assigned to Thomas Archer, retired magistrate at Woolmers estate, Longford. Sept 14th 1833 Thos. Archer/ neglect of duty & disobedience of orders Reprimanded Sept 26th 1833 repeated neglect of duty & insolence to his master 50 lashes On 1 September 1836 Thomas Archer again took assignee Edward Cushing before the Longford magistrate charged with allowing a number of ewes to get into a paddock with rams of a different breed, with obvious results. Charge against 15 14 Edward Cushing, per Lotus, 1 September 1836, LC 362/3. Cushing received 36 lashes for this offence.