Stephen Edwards

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Obtaining money by false pretenses
Departure
Dec 1817
Arrival
Oct 1818
Death
Apr 1842
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Personal Information

Name: Stephen Edwards
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: 26th Apr 1842
Age at death: 44
Occupation: Ploughman/shearer

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1817
Ship: Tottenham
Arrival: 14th Oct 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Stephen Edwards was transported on the Tottenham, departing 31st Dec 1817 and arriving 14th Oct 1818 with 201 passengers.

TottenhamTottenham (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 3 (3)
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

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 22nd October 2024

1824 - Liverpool Population and Stock, 1824. Labourer 1824 - Certificate of Freedom. 26 Aug 1824 Age; 26. Native Place; Sudbury 1828 - Census. Aged; 27 years old. F.S. 1842 - St Luke, Liverpool Burial Register No; 190. Abode; Hospital. Age; 48. Status; Free Death; 26 April 1842 & Burial 28 April 1842

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 16th August 2022

Gloucester Assizes.—The following prisoners have received their sentence: Seven Years' Transportation.— ... J. Isles and Stephen Edwards, for obtaining money under false pretences; ... Cheltenham Chronicle, 28 Aug 1817.

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 16th July 2016

Stephen EDWARDS was convicted at Gloucester. 7yr sentence. Transported to New South Wales, Australia per 'Tottenham' 1819 then on to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Eliza' 1820. Aged 21yrs; farm labourer Native Place: Gloucestershire