Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Edward Davis was transported on the Nile, departing 18th Sep 1857 and arriving 1st Jan 1858 with 271 passengers.
Nile (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 245 (124) |
| 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
JAIL & TICKET OF LEAVE: 1852: Held initially at Horsemonger Lane jail, Southwark, London, before his transfer to West Riding House of Correction at Wakefield on 13 December. There he served 12 months in separate confinement; behaviour "good". --0--
PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS: 3 December, 1849: As Edward Armstrong -- convicted at Surrey Sessions of stealing a hat; sentenced to 4 months' hard labour (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892; England; Surrey; 1849). --0-- 3 March, 1851: As Edward Armstrong -- convicted at the Old Bailey of stealing a ham, valued at 6 shillings, from George Wellman; sentenced to 6 months' hard labour. (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892; England; Surrey; 1851). Sent from Newgate prison to Brixton jail; listed as 35 years old, 5'7" tall, dark brown hair, a painter, from Westminster. --0-- 17 September, 1852: As Edward Davis -- committed at the Lambeth Police Court, Kennington, London, to stand trial for larceny. 25 October, 1852: As Edward Davis -- convicted at the Adjourned Quarter Sessions, Newington, London, of stealing four brushes; sentenced to seven years' transportation. --00--