Henry Edwards

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Nov 1825
Arrival
Mar 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Edwards
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Nov 1825
Ship: Sesostris
Arrival: 21st Mar 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Henry Edwards was transported on the Sesostris, departing 23rd Nov 1825 and arriving 21st Mar 1826 with 151 passengers.

SesostrisSesostris (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 310
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"Distant cousin."

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 14th September 2025

1840 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; 20 Nov 1840. Granted Mary Ann Butterworth. Age 21. Ship; John Renwick. 7 years. Bond Residence; Wollongong Henry Edwards. Age 34. Ship; Sesostris. Life. Ticket of Leave 1840 - MARRIAGE. Dapto, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. volume Number V B

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on 9th April 2021

Henry was my 2nd Great Uncle. He was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, son of John Edwards and Jane Hand. He had 7 sisters and brothers, and lived in North Street.