Edward Evans

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Summary

Born
Jan 1785
Conviction
Wounding with intent
Departure
Feb 1832
Arrival
Jul 1832
Death
Mar 1832
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Evans
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1785
Death: 1st Mar 1832
Age at death: 47
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Montgomery Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Feb 1832
Arrival: 16th Jul 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Edward Evans was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.

Katherine Stewart ForbesKatherine Stewart Forbes (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 272
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

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on 9th April 2021

1831, 19 July: Edward Evans, 46 and married, was convicted at Montgomery, Wales - along with Edward Rees, 36, and David Owen, 26, for wounding a mare and a gelding (see England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892). All three were admitted to the prison hulk Justitia at Woolwich on 7 October 1831 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1831, 6 December: Edward Evans and David Owens, a ploughman, were sent to the Ganymede hulk, and from there for transportation on the KS Forbes on 11 February 1832. 1832, 1 March: Edward Evans died on the voyage from cholera (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-11$init=CON31-1-11p132).