| Name: | George Edwards |
| Aliases: | none |
| Gender: | m |
| Date of Birth: | 1820 |
| Occupation: | Bricklayer |
| Date of Death: | - |
| Age: | - |
Life Span
Male median life span was 57 years*
* Median life span based on contributions
Sentence Severity
Sentenced to 14 years
| Crime: | Desertion from army |
| Convicted at: | Dublin Court Martial |
| Sentence term: | 14 years |
| Ship: | Prince Regent |
| Departure date: | 7th August, 1841 |
| Arrival date: | 2nd January, 1842 |
| Place of arrival | Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island |
| Passenger manifest | Travelled with 11 other convicts |
| Primary source: | Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
| Source description: |
Nell Murphy on 10th July, 2016 wrote:
George EDWARDS was convicted for Desertion, at a Dublin Court Martial, 12 Mar 1841. Absent for 3yrs, 2mths. 14 yr transportation sentence.
Gaol Report: very well conducted
Surgeon’s Report: orderly
Single; aged 22yrs; bricklayer; 5’7”; ruddy complexion; brown hair; Hazel eyes; can read; Protestant.
Native place - Upton upon Severn, Worchester, England.
Nell Murphy on 10th July, 2016 wrote:
In Colony of VDL:
2 year Probation Period, at Impression Bay.
Numerous records of misconduct and punishments.
4 Apr 1843: Transportation sentence extended 2 yrs.
4 Aug 1850: Ticket of Leave granted
30 Dec 1851: Recommended for a Conditional Pardon
Application for permission to marry Jane Coffee. Approved.
22 July 1850 Marriage to Jane Coffee (transported per ‘Tory’), at Campbell Town, Tasmania.
13 May 1873: at Deloraine, Larceny. 1mth hard labour.
Nell Murphy on 10th July, 2016 wrote:
Correction: his wife Jane Coffee, was transported per the ‘Arabian’ (NOT Tory).
Nell Murphy on 10th July, 2016 made the following changes:
convicted at, term: 14 years, voyage, source: Tasmanian Archives - convicts (prev. ), firstname: George, surname: Edwards, alias1: , alias2: , alias3: , alias4: , date of birth: 1820, date of death: 0000, gender: m, occupation, crime
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