Summary
Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Rape
Departure
Oct 1846
Arrival
Feb 1847
Death
Oct 1853
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Personal Information
Name: Edward Edwards
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: 4th Oct 1853
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer
Voyage
Departed: 8th Oct 1846
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Arrival: 17th Feb 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land [Maria Island]
Transportation
Edward Edwards was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 8th Oct 1846 and arriving 17th Feb 1847 with 200 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 129 (66) |
| 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
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Place of origin: Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucestershire No; 19440 Aged; 23 years old Offence; Rape of Mary Miller aged 26 years she was married woman but separated from her husband. Accidently Drowned by the upsetting of a Canoe in the South Esk River on 4 October 1853