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Thomas Edwards was transported on the John, departing 27th Sep 1836 and arriving 7th Feb 1837 with 260 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 381 (193) |
| 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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onvicted of murder of constable on Norfolk Island and executed September 1845. Maintained his innocence on the scaffold. Tim Flynn on 21st November, 2022 wrote: 10th May. Arrived the “Governor Phillip” from Hobart Town with 14 Free Men for boat crew, 12 free men as Overseers, Lieut. HAY, Judge BROWNE, Mr. STONER Crown Solicitor, 20 prisoners, slops and provisions. JOHN CHARLES a bush constable was missed from his station, Steele’s Point. A strict search was made for him and on the afternoon of the 12th he was found in the Burial Ground Gully – murdered. His throat and hands were cut, his belly was cut across and his bowels protruded, his murderer had laid a quantity of mutton on his body and thrown his Great Coat over him. His stick was found laying by his side. WELSH and BLAXLAND were confined the following day on suspicion and GEORGE MARTIN and JOHN PRICE a few days afterwards. A man of the name of THOMAS WILSON was confined in consequence of some words he was heard to say, and while in Gaol he said he could pick out the parties. He was a stock keeper and on the 20th of May he was taken to the Barrack yard while the men were at Muster and selected THOMAS EDWARDS and BARKLEY McCANN He stated he saw them killing a sheep and after wards saw them on the road in custody of the murdered man on the 10th inst. the day the poor fellow was missed. 1th June. McCANN and EDWARDS were put on their Trial for the murder of JOHN CHARLES. The principal witnesses against Page 114 1845 11th June. against them were THOMAS WILSON a stockman, HENRY CLARKE and W.H. BARBER. The Trial lasted 4 days and the Court adjourned on the 14th. 17th June. The court reassembled this day and continued its sittings till the 19th when the case for the prosecution was brought to a close. 20th & 21st June. Mr. A. PRICE and several others were examined on behalf of the prisoners and the Court again adjourned till the following day. 22nd June. The whole of the proceedings were read over and minutely commented upon by the learned Judge. When the jury asked permission to retire, after a few minutes they returned into Court and pronounced a verdict of Guilty of wilful murder. Sentence of Death was passed upon in the usual impressive manner. The unfortunate men behaved themselves throughout trial in a becoming manner, but strongly asserted their innocence. The Gaol Gang in the lock up in the Barrack Yard made a large hole in the wall for the purpose of making their escape but were prevented by a timely alarm being given. Three of them were confined to the cells for one month. 22nd Aug. Arrived the “Lady Franklin” from Hobart Town with timber for the Engineer Department Stores and 56 prisoners, passengers Mr. WALKER, Mrs. MAGRATH The Revd. Mr. RODGERS to relieve the Revd. Mr. NAYLOR, Mr. & Mrs. FOSSETT etc. The following 12 men under sentence of death were respited:- PETER BYRNES, GEORGE HEAD, JOHN BANNON, GEORGE CRUNDEN, RICHARD ELLAM, JOHN FLETCHER, JOHN JOHNSTON, DANIEL FAGAN, THOMAS STACY, EDWARD STEVENS, JOHN LOGAN and AMBROSE DAWES but ordered to be kept on the Island 4 years. THOMAS EDWARDS and BARTLEY McCANN are ordered for execution. 3rd Sept. THOMAS EDWARDS and BART McCANN were executed in front of the Old Gaol for the wilful Murder of JOHN CHARLES on the 10th May last. Captain HARDY and a company of 58th were in attendance. They addressed those who were to witness the awful scene and protested their innocence to the last. McCANN said to STEPHEN SMITH the Police Runner shortly before the drop fell that he forgave him (Smith) for what he had said and done, and wished him and his family well, but that he might live to repent what Page 118 1845 3rd Sept. what he had sworn against him. McCANN died almost without a struggle but EDWARDS appeared to suffer a great deal and struggled much. They were taken down after hanging the usual time and carried to their graves by 20 of their fellow prisoners. The Revd. Father KAVANNAGH attended them in their cell and on the scaffold. The Prisoners were kept in Barracks till the execution was over. http://archival-classic.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2017/D25793/a9818.html
1840 Maitaland Reconvicted for possession of a firearm, sent to Norfolk Island for life. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON37-1-4$init=CON37-1-4p364 Hanged for murdering a constable Sept 1845.