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Crime
Transportation
William Edwards was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 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.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 190 |
| 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
Place of origin: Liverpool, Lancashire Offence; Stealing a hat Trade; Labourer aged 24 years old 1845 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Permission date: 22 Mar 1845 William Edwards. Ship/free: John. Marriage to: Frances Mcintyre. Ship/free: Free - Approved 1845 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 14 Apr 1845. Both aged 34 years old, William a Farming man and Frances a Servant, womans. 1881 - New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-18 page 171 (23 Jul 1881 to 25 Oct 1881) Admitted from the district of Green Ponds and discharged at own request, able to work. 1882 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD. Date of death: 31 Jul 1882 Name; William Edwards aged 73 years old at the New Town Pauper Establishment, Labourer. Date of burial: 02 Aug 1882. Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 379