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Voyage
Transportation
George Skene Edwards was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 13th Mar 1828 and arriving 10th Aug 1828 with 170 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 340 |
| 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
Place of origin: Brechin, Angus CON18-1-1 Image 15 Trade; Clerk. Height; 5 ft 10 1/4 in Aged 50 years old
An 177 page account of the Trial of Malcolm Gillespie and Geroge Skene Edwards is available to read :https://archive.org/details/areporttrialmal00edwagoog
Tasmanian Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-9$init=CON31-1-9p270 Convicted for "Falsehood and Forgery". Stated this offence; " I was forging with Gillespie, a sheriff's officer. Gillespie was hanged. No relations. I was living at Skene in Aberdeenshire. I was a lawyer and Notary Public in Scotland at Skene. Widower." His conduct report is very long and detailed, many cases of "drunk". He was the victim of a kife attack from another prisoner, who was hanged for this crime. SUPREME COURT—Criminal Side. Wednesday, September 26, 1832. The Court opened this day for a general gaol delivery, when William Evans, was indicted for stabbing with a knife, at Bridgewater, with intent to kill him, George Skine Edwards — Verdict—Guilty. The Tasmanian, Fri 28 Sept 1832 William Evans was executed for cutting and maiming. George Skene Edwards is in the record for death under sentence. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON63-1-2$init=1355261 Death, 12 April 1849, Longford.