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Richard Edsall was transported on the Guildford, departing 31st Jul 1811 and arriving 18th Jan 1812 with 214 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 47(25) |
| 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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NSW BMD Death Reg: 1570/1853 Richard Edsall, age 73, CH district (Church of England, Hexham, Newcastle/Christ Church)
NSW BMD. Marriage Reg: 3581/1825. Marriage Of Richard C. Edsall and Charlotte Stanley, CC district. (Windsor, St Matthew’s) NSW 1828 Census Index. Richard Edsall, age 44, CP, Guildford, 1812, Life, protestant, Clerk, Windsor district. Has 2 horned cattle. Charlotte Edsall, age 19, B.C. protestant. Richard Edsall, age 2 months, BC. ----------------------------------------------------------------- WINDSOR, Nov. 20,-RICHARD EDSALL complained, that his wife had assaulted him with a knife, and he exposed several cuts which had been inflicted about his head. He had been admitted a patient in the hospital, and not before this been able to give evidence in Court. He complained that he had occasion to cry down the credit of his wife, and stated that he had employed a man with a bell to do so; he conceived it further necessary to take into his possession a stick for uses of the home government, (Oh admirable Judge Bullet!) which he had done on law anthorities, but his wife had possessed herself of the leg of a chair, wherewith to defend herself from the instrument first described, which had been displayed in a lordly manner during the afternoon. A cessation of war, however, took place by the timely intercession of one whose good will was unqualified to wards either, which fact no one disputed, and the stick and chair leg were both laid aside however new animosities sprung up during the night, the consequence of which will be tried and decided at another time and place. It was confidently anticipated that a certain handsome lawyer will be retained on this trial. Committed for trial. The Monitor, 8 Dec 1826. SATURDAY, JANUARY 20.—The Court opened its proceedings with a trial of assault and battery, wherein Richard Edsall and wife displayed a scene of misery too frequent where a disparity of years brings about the discomforts of human life. She was the complainant; her "detail" is so generally known, 'tis needless to comment ; suffice it to say, Richard was found guilty, and ordered to find bail to appear at the sessions. Sydney Gazette, 29 Jan 1827. WHEREAS my wife, Charlotte Edsall, has absconded from her home, the Public are hereby cautioned, not to give her trust or credit on my account, as I will not be responsible for any debts she may contract from this date. And any person harbouring, concealing, maintaining, or employing her, will be prosecuted for the offence. R. C. Edsall. Windsor, 2d April, 1827. The Gleaner, 19 April 1827. Police Report, Windsor. Richard Edsall made oath, that his wife had repeatedly absconded, and that she lived in a state of prostitution throughout the district of the Hawksbury. A gentleman gave evidence that a faithful servant, who had been 6 years in his service, had been led astray on account thereof ; and a constable gave testimony in support of the fact. Ordered, that she be kept to hard labour, in the house of correction, being the 3d class at the factory at Parramatta. Sydney Gazette, 11 May 1827.
27 Dec 1814. On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" By ship Guildford, Rich. Edsall, Convicted by Crim Ct, Dec 6, sentence, 3 years. ----------------------------------------------------------- Criminal Court, Tuesday. ... the whole of the prisoners who had been found guilty on their various charges were recalled to the bar to receive sentence; which was pronounced in the following order ; viz. R. Estell for stealing glass, the property of the Crown ;... and ... each 3 years hard labour at Newcastle, and to be contained in prison when not employed— Sydney Gazette, 17 Dec 1814. The newspaper report which covers his crime, appears to have mistakenly entered the mane of another prisoner instead. (This person John Ansell) is listed later on in the report, for a different crime). On Monday the Court met at ten, and proceeded to the arraignment of the prisoners, who were 23 in number. On Tuesday the trials commenced, the first of which was that of John Ansell, for stealing two cases of glass, the property of the Crown; to which charge he had pleaded Not Guilty; but after the examination of several witnesses in support of the prosecution, admitted the act; and a verdict was of course returned of Guilty. - No sentence passed. The Sydney Gazette, 10 Dec 1814.
Colonial Secretary Index. EDSALL, Richard. Per "Guildford", 1812 1814 Dec 27 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.404) 1821 Sep 8 Clerk, Lumber Yard. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines; listed as Eadsall (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.65) 1822 Apr 12 Former clerk in the new Lumberyard. Referred to in papers re charges brought against Major Druitt (Reel 6053; 4/1754 p.382 EDSALL, Richard C. Clerk to Isaac Nichols 1812 Dec 8 Witnessed agreement between I Nichols and J Mould (Reel 6043; 4/1727 p.326) 1813 Dec Witness in the matter of the "Daphne", Vice Admiralty Court (Reel 6040; 9/2735 p.19) 1822 Feb 11 Petition on behalf of Edward Butler, a convict at Carters Barrack (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.140) 1822 Feb 14,22 Assignment of Keating and Bryant (Reel 6053; 4/1756 pp.33a-34a) 1822 Feb 27 Re order for taking convicts off stores (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.492) 1822 Jun 10 Complaints re John Dunn, Principal Overseer of the Limeburning Gangs (Reel 6055; 4/1760 pp.116-7)
Winchester. The following were the most interesting trials . at the Crown Bar:— Richard Edsall and Samuel Benett, for breaking into the banking-house (being part the dwelling house) of Mr. N. Waller, of this city.. --The prosecutor stated, that at ten o'clock the night of the 26th of December he left his banking-house, at which time every thing was secure; he left a variety of notes in the room, among them was a hundred pound note of the Bank of England, which had that day received from the Rev. Mr. Chapman; also received a 10£. note of the Bank, another the Wallingford Bank, and another of the Glamorganshire Bank, which he had that day received from Mr. James Coates, and which had written Mr. Coate's name—those notes could identify Between seven and eight o'clock oil the following morning he was called, and informed his banking-room had been broken into; entering it he discovered a hole in the wall, under the window, and on searching the premises missed property the amount of 1000£. Stephen Lavender, a Bow-street officer , stated, the night of the 29th of December went to Mr. Clinker’s house, and apprehended the prisoner in a back parlour, and inquired of him if the box up stairs belonged to him? He answered, it did. In it was found a large amount in notes and cash, among which was a Bank bill for 100£. which he left in the hands of the Mayor, who lodged it, with the other property, for safety, in banking-house in London, having first indorsed it, and sealed the paper with his seals. When the prisoner (Edsall) was apprehended, he asked how he came the property, and whether he found it? the prisoner said he was not so lucky.'' Benett was taken into custody the same evening.———William Druitt, Esq, the mayor, said he received the 100/. note from the last witness, and retained it in his own possession till he produced it in court. The Rev. George Chapman said he paid Bank of England note into the banking-house of Messrs Wallers, for one hundred pounds, on the day on the day of the robbery, which he identified from the date and number. Mr. Robert Ballard, a partner in the bank, went with the officers to the house Mr. when Edsall was apprehended ; on him was found a seal, which Mr. B. identified, as belonging to the banking-house. Mr. James Coates proved that the note marked with his name was the same which he paid into the hands Messrs. Waller, and which Mr. Waller indorsed in his presence. John Edmonds, a labourer, said he was going to work six and seven o'clock In the morning the 27th of December, and passing Mr. Waller's observed a hole in the wall, on which he alarmed the family. The prisoners made no defence- Bennett was acquitted,— Edsall found -Guilty, and received, sentence of Death; but, on the petition of the prosecutor, was reprieved before the Judges left the city. Salisbury Journal, 11 March 1811.
Indents - Early Convict Ships HO-11-2_1 Guildford. Richard Edsall, Tried Hants Assizes, 4 March 1811, Life.