Edward Edwards

Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Apr 1852
Arrival
Jul 1852
Death
Oct 1854
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Edwards
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: 16th Oct 1854
Age at death: 29

Crime

Convicted at: Essex. Assizes at Chelmsford
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Apr 1852
Arrival: 31st Jul 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Edward Edwards was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 16th Apr 1852 and arriving 31st Jul 1852 with 292 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee BomanjeePestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 401 (203)
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
Level 338
on 18th February 2025

CON33-1-108 Image 72 Trial; 19 July 1848. Stealing money about £5 1854 - 18 July 1854. Ticket of Leave. DIED at Morven - 16 October 1854

Dianne Jones avatar
Level 218
on 22nd June 2022

VOYAGE: From ADM 101/59/4 - Medical journal of the Pestonjee Bomanjee, HM convict ship, for 1 April to 6 August 1852 by Daniel Ritchie, Surgeon (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C10536031): Folio 4: Edward Edwards, aged 27, labourer; disease or hurt, catarrhus. Put on sick list 19 July 1852. Discharged 20 July 1852.