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Transportation
Martha Dunn was transported on the Edward, departing 23rd Apr 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 151 passengers.
Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177
Edward (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 343 (173) |
| 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
On Friday last,Eliza Sidnam, under sentence of transportation for life; Hannah Doffells and Mary Connett, 14 years ; Mary Perkin, Susan Bissett & Jane Cann, 7 years each, were removed from the Devon County Gaol on their way to Woolwich, in order to being put in order to being put on board the ship Edward, bound for Sidney, New South Wales. On Monday last, Winifred Thomas, under sentence of transportation for life; Thomazin Coombs and Martha Dunn, 7 years each were removed from the Exeter City at Gaol, in order to their being put on board the same ship. North Devon journal, 24 April 1834.
1834 - Source; CON40-1-9. Indent No; 163 Trial; 30 Dec 1833 Transported for “Receiving Stolen Goods" [Receiving stolen Beef] MOTHER; Mary came VDL with a family when I was a baby about 20 years ago. I have never heard from her since. I was living with a man named; Thomas Wheakly ? - 12 months before this offence was committed. Status; Single 1835 - Marriage Permissions - 2 Mar 1835 Martha Dunn, Ship/free: Edward to; John Hall - Free 1839 - 25 June. Ticket of Leave. Offence; Being our after hours. 1841 - Certificate. No; 1 / 1841
Source; CON27-1-1 Image 15 Age; 22 years Trade; Farm Servant. Cook. Make Butter & Cheese Assigned; No details