Edmund Eayres

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
May 1833
Arrival
Sep 1833
Death
Feb 1845
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Personal Information

Name: Edmund Eayres
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 25th Feb 1845
Age at death: 28
Occupation: Carpenter
Aliases: Eyres, Ayres

Crime

Convicted at: Northampton Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th May 1833
Ship: Stakesby
Arrival: 4th Sep 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Edmund Eayres was transported on the Stakesby, departing 20th May 1833 and arriving 4th Sep 1833 with 216 passengers.

StakesbyStakesby (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 115 (59)
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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Edmund was 17 years old when indicted for stealing 3 sovereigns, a half-sovereign and a silver watch from the premises of W Bright at Winwick. (W. Bright must have been his grandfather, as his indent states he was transported for stealing money from his grandfather). Edmund was 5'1" tall, dark complexion, dark brown hair, dark hazel eyes, and was single. 1833: Assigned to Mr Woolley. 1835: Transported to Port Arthur for embezzling one spanish dollar, value 4/4d. 4/10/1839: TOL 4/3/1842: COF. 1842: Married Mary Mitson (free). They had twin boys, but one of them died. 25/2/1845: Edmund died at H.M. Colonial Hospital, Launceston.