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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Jones was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 270 |
| 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
1831, 7 November: Edward Jones, 19, was convicted at Kirkdale for stealing 10 shillings, having had a previous conviction for stealing pigeons (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-24$init=CON31-1-24p96). 1831, 8 December: He was admitted to the prison hulk Cumberland at Chatham. He was 19. He was sent from there on 11 February 1832 for transportation (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1832: On arrival in VDL, he was 20, a labourer and single. He was assigned to TC Simpson Esq (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-5$init=CON27-1-5). 1834, 9 September: He was convicted for sheep stealing. One record gives his punishment as life while another says he was assigned to the Hulk Chain Gang for three years (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-24$init=CON31-1-24p96). 1838, 4 August: Against a charge of "absconding" is the recommendation that he be sent to Port Arthur. 1848, 4 January: Convicted for a felony - receiving 5 pounds; sentenced to hard labour and to be sent to Port Arthur. 1852, 14 September: He was granted a Ticket of Leave. 1854, 7 November: He received a Conditional Pardon (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-24$init=CON31-1-24p96).