Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
David Edmunds was transported on the Strathfieldsay, departing 22nd Jul 1831 and arriving 15th Nov 1831 with 224 passengers.
Strathfieldsay (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Libraries, Description (CON18-1-19, Image 19)& Conduct Record (CON31-1-11, Image 127). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 165 (85) |
| 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
MONMOUTH SPRING ASSIZES. W. HOLLIS, ESQ. HIGH SHERIFF. The Commission for holding these Assizes was opened on Saturday evening last ... DEATH RECORDED.— David Edmunds, William Lucas, and Isaac Pritchard with having stopped William Lewis on the public highway, in the borough of Usk, and lobbed him of one silver watch, and 23s George Parry, charged with Monmouthshire Merlin, 2 April 1831.
Conduct Record: Tried 26 March 1831, Transported for Highway Robbery, Single https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-11$init=CON31-1-11p127 Description List: Aged 21, Trade: Gents Serv. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-19$init=CON18-1-19p19
He was an accomplice with William Morgan Lucas and Isaac Pritchard when they robbed a weaver of a silver watch and 23 shillings in silver. All three were sent to Van Diemens Land on The Strathfieldsay.