Summary
Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1836
Arrival
Dec 1836
Death
May 1838
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Personal Information
Name: Edward Holmes
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 14th May 1838
Age at death: 26
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 4th Aug 1836
Ship: Bengal Merchant
Arrival: 9th Dec 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Edward Holmes was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 4th Aug 1836 and arriving 9th Dec 1836 with 271 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 341 (173) |
| 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
Level 56
Level 56
UK Prison Hulk Register and letters book on the Justitia moored at Woolwich in 1835. Offence written but not easy to work out. NSW Convict Muster in 1837 were Edward Holmes assigned to Mr G. T. Palmer at Sydney while the Convict Index indicates that Edward Holmes is from Yorkshire, aged 24 and is single. He was assigned to Captain A. T. Faunce. He is buried at the Oaks Estate burial ground.