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Voyage
Transportation
William Edwards was transported on the Proteus, departing 12th Apr 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 112 passengers.
Proteus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 83 (44) |
| 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
Was sick a second time on the voyage on Proteus. William Edwards, aged 22; sick or hurt, phlegmon; put on sick list, 23 July 1831. Discharged 26 July 1831 sent to hospital.
Not a machine Breaker. Tasmanian Conduct record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-11$init=CON31-1-11p118 Convicted at the Old Bailey (online) WILLIAM EDWARDS, Theft > simple larceny, 15th April 1830. 810. WILLIAM EDWARDS was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of March , 1 coat, value 1l.; 1 pair of trousers, value 15s., and 2 waistcoats, value 8s. , the goods of John Bishop . SOPHIA BISHOP . I am the wife of John Bishop, and live in John-street, Curtain-road . On the 8th of March I was down stairs and had occasion to go out - as I returned I heard a noise in my front bed-room over head; I knew the street door was open - I went and shut it; I sat down again in my chair, and heard some person going out - I went and saw the prisoner with these clothes under his arm, which had been in a wardrobe up stairs; I took hold of him, and called a neighbour who took him from me. RICHARD SPURGEON . I live opposite Bishop - I heard her call, and ran and took the prisoner; the things were then on the step of the door. GUILTY . Aged 21. - Transported for Seven Years .
National Archives - Medical Journal by Thomas Logan, Surgeon of Convict Ship Proteus, 6 April - 8 Aug 1831. ADM 101/62/2/3 William Edwards, aged 22; sick or hurt, cynanche tonsil; put on sick list, 14 June 1831. Discharged 18 June 1831 cured.