George Edge

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Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Jul 1827
Arrival
Nov 1827
Death
Jan 1828
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Personal Information

Name: George Edge
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: 1st Jan 1828
Age at death: 34

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Chester Session of Pleas
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jul 1827
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 30th Nov 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Edge was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Jul 1827 and arriving 30th Nov 1827 with 154 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 236
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 4th March 2022

1827 - Conduct Register. CON31-1-9. Indent No; 191. Trial; 16 April 1827. Transported for "Cow Stealing" Status; Married - WIFE: Ann Edge. Remarks; I was out of work when ... Indent; CON14-1-50. No; 191 Height; 5 ft 10 inches Age; 30 years. Trade; Farmers Labourer & Ploughman. Can milk Cows, Make butter, Sawyer Status; Married - 4 children Native Place; Norbury.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 2nd January 2020

Burial Record in parish of Hobart Town, in the County of Buckingham. 1828. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p071j2k George Edge, abode, Hobart Town from hospital, buried 2 Jan 1828, age 34, ship Asia, Convict.