Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Fitzer was transported on the Lord Melville, departing 29th May 1830 and arriving 21st Oct 1830 with 176 passengers.
Ship Name: Lord Melville II Rig Type: S. Built: Quebec Build Year: 1825 Size (tons): 425
Lord Melville (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 379 (192) |
| 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
Baptised as Edwin Fitzer on 12 Aug 1807 at Birmingham, St Philips. He was 1 of approximately 10 children, not all survived.
He was convicted with Joseph Vale only for stealing knife sharpeners (Leamington Spa Courier – 3 April 1830)
Son of Francis Fitzer 1763-1842 and Ann Ancell 1763-1828 Birmingham Warwickshire England
Correction: Henry Halford was actually Henry "Walford" also on board.
Edward Fitzer was sentenced with Henry Halford (No ship found), Joseph Vale and John Bydell both on board Lord Melville. 1836: Liverpool Hospital 7/6/1839 Sydney Monitor: Assigned to Mr. Patrick Barker, Stonequarry, reported at the Hyde Park Barracks as a runway, was apprehended in George Street on Wednesday afternoon. Remanded to the Stonequarry Bench. Reward to the apprehending constable 20s. 1844: TOL Braidwood. No further records found.