Summary
Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Jun 1837
Arrival
Oct 1837
Death
Jul 1837
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Personal Information
Name: Richard Edwards
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 7th Jul 1837
Age at death: 21
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 6th Jun 1837
Ship: Charles Kerr
Arrival: 9th Oct 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Richard Edwards was transported on the Charles Kerr, departing 6th Jun 1837 and arriving 9th Oct 1837 with 250 passengers.
The Charles Kerr was built in Sunderland in 1826, 463 tons. The ship 'Charles Kerr' was also commissioned as an immigrant transport to bring mainly female persons to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1835 - these women were NOT convicts.
Charles KerrReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 72 |
| 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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1837 - 21 April. Received on board the hulk; Leviathan moored at Portsmouth. Age; 21 years. Trial; 3 April 1837.
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New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Annotated Printed Indentures 1837 Died at Sea 7 July 1837