Convict Edward Davis - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1822

Conviction

Stealing lead

Departure

Apr 1852

Arrival

Jul 1852

Death

Jan 1888

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Personal Information

Name: Edward Davis

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1822

Death: 9th Jan 1888

Age at death: 66

Occupation: Agricultural labourer

Crime

Crime: Stealing lead

Convicted at: Gloucester, Gloucester Quarter Sessions

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Apr 1852

Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee

Arrival: 31st Jul 1852

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Edward Davis was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 16th Apr 1852 and arriving 31st Jul 1852 with 292 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 403 (204)
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

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on 21st May 2025

Place of origin: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire No; 25842 Trade; Farm Labourer & Brickmaker Height; 5 ft 5 1/2 inches aged 30 years old Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-14 page 127 (03 Nov 1876 to 01 Aug 1877) POL709-1-14 page 199 (16 Nov 1877 to 07 Dec 1877) POL709-1-15 page 109 (16 Apr 1878 to 27 Jun 1878) POL709-1-16 page 48 (11 Oct 1878 to 18 Mar 1879) POL709-1-17 page 40 (17 Apr 1879 to 28 Mar 1880) Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-15 page 161 (27 Jun 1878 to 01 Oct 1878) Launceston Invalid Depot: Name; Edward Davie. Ship to colony: Pestongee Bomangee POL709-1-21 page 207 (05 Jan 1885 to 26 Dec 1887) Admitted from the District of Launceston. Discharged to Hospital 1888 - 9 Jan. Possible Death Record. Edward Davis [Hospital] Male aged 68 years old. Trade; labourer. Cause of death; Chronic Brights Disease Bright's disease is a historical classification of kidney diseases that are described in modern medicine as acute or chronic nephritis. It was characterized by swelling and the presence of albumin in the urine. It was frequently accompanied by high blood pressure and heart disease.