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Transportation
Obed Edwick was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.
Layton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 56 |
| 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
1838, September: Obadiah Edwick and his supporters petitioned, unsuccessfully, for clemency. The following is a summary record from the National Archives: "HO 17/19/130 ...Prisoner name: Obadiah Edwick. Prisoner age: 20. Prisoner occupation: Labourer of Newport, Essex. Court and date of trial: Suffolk Quarter Sessions at Bury St Edmunds, 10 July 1838. Crime: Horse stealing - a dark bay gelding and a saddle and bridle, property of John Kirby Moore of Badley, Essex. Initial sentence: 10 years transportation. Petitioner(s): The prisoner; 84 people from various towns in Essex (trades and addresses given) Grounds for clemency: The prisoner's youth (20 years); first offence; previous good character; had three very good character references at his trial especially from his brother, John all of whom would take the prisoner into their service if released; led astray by two other old offenders, Jem Griffiths and William Wood who used the prisoner; prisoner willing to give evidence in court against them; the folly of youth; will steer clear of bad characters in future. Other papers: A full account of the crime is given. There is also a letter from J Bacon and S Greetham to John Edwick, prisoner's brother, regarding the petition and giving the advice of asking for support from an MP or other important person as it will help petitioner and to do so quickly as ship leaves for abroad in a few weeks. A letter from [Greaves Sowerby of Petworth] forwarding the petitions to the Home Department. Additional Information: Held on board York hulk. Date: 1838 Sept" (see https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C12304974).