Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
David Edwards was transported on the Lord Sidmouth, departing 20th Sep 1818 and arriving 11th Mar 1819 with 160 passengers.
A Barque built in Jersey (Briton) 1815. Tonnage 194. Built by Matthew le Boeuf. Three (3) voyages to Australia transporting convicted persons. (The 1821 does not yet have complete details on this web site.)
Lord Sidmouth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 93 (48) |
| 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
War Office Records. Register of Courts Martial. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1606812720/view James Diffin, James Crooks, David Edwards, Andrew Connor, James Dalton and John Baker. Drivers of the Royal Artillery Drivers, Tried at Valenciennes, 29 June 1816, Laid before the Prince Regent, 19 Aug 1816, for Theft in stealing trunks &c. from a travelling Diligence & absenting themselves. Sentence, Transportation beyond the Sea for 7 years.