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Rowland Edwards was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, 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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SHOCKING MURDER.—Early on Sunday morning last an account was received in Town of the murder of Mr. William Jenkins, a dealer of Sydney, and Mr. Rowland Edwards, a settler of Hawkesbury, who were both shot at the Parramatta Toll-gate (kept by Edward Mayne), between ten and eleven the preceding night ; of which melancholy fact the following are the particulars :—Mr. Jenkins, coming towards Sydney, and Mr. Edwards, proceeding for Hawkesbury, met at the Toll house, and not inclining to pursue their different journies further, received the proffer of such accommodation as the place afforded. At an early hour they went to bed, as likewise did their host ; who being some time afterwards disturbed by a voice requiring that the toll-gate should be opened, arose and went out to obey the summons ; but on opening the door saw two men armed with muskets, ready to burst into the house, one of them much taller than the other, and both wearing handkerchiefs over their faces. The shortest man's gun he immediately seized hold of, and a scuffle ensued ; during which he endeavored and partly succeeded in unmasking both the villains, exclaiming at the same time, "Oh, save me! save me!" The lamentable appeal aroused his sleeping guests ; and they, with a moment's pause, sprung to his relief ; but, fatal to both the effort proved ! for they had scarcely crossed the threshold, when the taller ruffian, levelling his musket at the foremost, who happened to be Edwards, fired, & both fell on the explosion.—Jenkins was killed on the spot, and the unhappy partner in his destiny survived four painful hours—then followed him to the shades of death ! So near was the assassin when he fired, that the whole contents are supposed to have entered his right side, in which 15 shot and slugs were found ; and two others, which proved the instantaneous death of Jenkins, one entering the lungs, and the other the groin, are supposed to have passed through the body of the former.— Mayne, the gate keeper, still struggled with the shorter assailant, who finding himself likely to be overpowered, repeatedly demanded of the other to knock him down, which he effected by a blow with the butt of his musket on the head, and various parts of the body ; when, either from a supposition he was dead, or possibly becoming too anxious for their own security to hazard delay, they made off precipitately. As soon as Mayne had sufficiently recovered from his blows, he made the best of his way into Parramatta and there acquainted the Rev. Mr. Marsden, resident Magistrate, with the dreadful occurrence, naming at the same time his suspicion that the assassins were two labourers employed in the construction of the Liverpool road, who inhabited huts about two and a quarter miles from Parramatta, their names Michael Woollaghan, and Alexander Suitar. A party of the military detachment with several constables, went to the place, and found four men in their beds or hammocks, in two huts nearly contiguous, Woollaghan and Suitar in one hut, and two others, whose names are Bond and Day, in the other. They were all apprehended, and taken into Parramatta, where they appeared before the Coroner's Inquest, which sat on Sunday and Monday ; in the course of which days, in addition to the circumstances above detailed, it appeared that the men who had attacked the gate house left behind them two handkerchiefs, (supposed to be those they had worn over their faces), and a hat ; which if clearly recognized by any disinterested person may afford considerable strength to any evidence to the fact that may have already been obtained.—A Verdict of Wilful Murder was returned by the Jury against Wollaghan and Suitar, who were accordingly fully committed by the Coroner for trial ; and Bond and Day were desired to be held in custody until legal advice should he obtained relative to them. The body of Mr Edwards was buried at Parramatta on Monday, and the remains of W. Jenkins were brought to Sydney by his relations, and interred on Tuesday.—We are further concerned to state, that they both leave families to deplore their dismal end. Sydney Gazette, 4 Jun 1814.
Shrewsbury, August 14. Wednesday last the Assizes for this county ended, when the seven following persons were capitally convicted and received Sentence of Death, viz. William Jones and John Jones, for Robberies; Richard Price, for robbing Susannah Tonge, and also feloniously ravishing her, Thomas Phipps the elder, and Thomas the younger, for a Forgery; and Rowland Edwards. for stealing a black gelding ; and Thomas Andrews, for stealing divers articles out of Mr. Gray's shop, in this Town. —The three former are left for execution ; the Phipps's respited for one month ; and the two latter reprieved. Derby Mercury, 13 Aug 1789.
Colonial Secretary Index. EDWARDS, Rowland. Per "Admiral Barrington", 1791 1802 Apr 10 Of Hawkesbury District. Particulars of arms in possession of (Reel 6041; 4/1719 p.93) 1810 Jan Memorial (Fiche 3003; 4/1821 No.98) 1810 Dec 1,5 Signatory to address from the settlers of the Hawkesbury to Governor Macquarie; and Macquarie's reply (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.128-30) 1814 Jul 23 Murdered at Parramatta Turnpike House (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.510-11) 1817 Nov 24 Petition of Samuel Tapster, former servant to Edwards, deceased, for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3181; 4/1853 p.328)
Family connections for Rowland (Edwards) are: Some amendments added Dec 2025. EDWARDS Rowland (Edwards) was born about 1763. He was tried at Salop (Shropshire) Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship ADMIRAL BARRINGTON. He married Jane (Fletcher her first marriage) on 3 8 1804 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was Free by Servitude by 1805. He died on 18 5 1814 age51, murdered. [Some details taken from this Website] Jane (Fletcher) was born about 1794. She was tried at Hereford Assizes, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 6 1804 after a voyage of 5months on EXPERIMENT. She was sent to Parramatta in August 1804 & moved to Green Hills/Windsor. She was Free by Servitude by 1811.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Rowland (Edwards) & Jane (Fletcher) produced 5children: mostly girls 1.Mary (Edwards) was born in 1805. She may have had a relationship & produced a child-she was recorded as free in 1829: ..1.James son of Mary (Edwards) is recorded as born on 18 11 1829 at Richmond & baptised on 22 12 1829 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. 2.Ann (Edwards) was born on 31 5 1808 & baptised on 4 9 1814 age6 w/Elizabeth, John Rowland at St Peters CofE Richmond. She married Edward (Ewer) on 2 6 1825 at St Johns CofE Parramatta & produced 8children. She died on 26 3 1854 age45 at Bathurst. ..Edward (Ewer) was born about 1791 & became a baker. He was tried for stealing at Berkshire Assizes on 28 2 1820, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 23 1 1822 after a voyage of 5months on MARY. He is recorded in 1825 as assigned to his wife. He was Free by Servitude by 1827 as he also is in 182 & 1830. After 1837 he moved to Bathurst with his family as baker/confectioner. He was issued his Absolute Pardon on 25 2 1842. He died in 1859 age about69 at Bathurst.] ..[Some information taken from this Website] ..Details of Edward (Ewer)s possible family are given in entry for William (Pantony MATILDA 1791) on this Website. 3.Elizabeth (Edwards) was born on 18 10 1810 & baptised on 4 9 1814 age3 w/Ann, John Rowland at St Peters CofE Richmond. She may have had a first relationship & produced a child:>>> ..1.Catherine daughter of Elizabeth (Edwards) is recorded as born on 13 5 1827 at Richmond & baptised on 21 5 1829 age2+ at St Matthews CofE Windsor & dying on 23 5 1829 age2 & buried at St Peters CofE Richmond. .. >>>Elizabeth (Edwards) married perhaps secondly William (Davis on 14 9 1829 at St Peters CofE Richmond & produced at least 1child. She died on 5 11 1870 age60 mother of 1known child. ..William (Davis) was born on 11 1 1809 & baptised on 11 10 1809 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was recorded in 1830 as a carpenter. ..Details of William (Davis)s family are given in entry for William (Davis SCARBOROUGH 1790) on this Website. .. 4.Sarah Catherine (Edwards) was born in 1811. 5.John Rowland (Edwards) was born on 6 5 1813 & baptised on 4 9 1814 age16-m w/Ann, Elizabeth at St Peters CofE Richmond. He died on 29 4 1893 age80. [Noted that more (Rowland) children are recorded as born with no parents given] .. >>>Jane (Fletcher) married secondly John (Allen) on 13 2 1815 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced 6more children. She produced 11children in her lifetime. ..John (Allen) was born about 1769. He was tried at Surrey Assizes, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 27 2 1810 after a voyage of 6months on ANNE. He was Free by Servitude by 1823. ..[Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.