Edward Ford

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Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Nov 1817
Arrival
Jun 1818
Death
Dec 1848
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Ford
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: 23rd Dec 1848
Age at death: 54
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1817
Arrival: 11th Jun 1818
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Edward Ford was transported on the Lady Castlereagh, departing 30th Nov 1817 and arriving 11th Jun 1818 with 303 passengers.

Lady CastlereaghLady Castlereagh (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 399 (201)
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

Kate avatar
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on 11th November 2025

From the New South Wales Gazette 24th February 1846 The Tickets of Leave, of the undermentioned Prisoners of the Crown, have been cancelled for the reasons stated opposite their respective names. Edward Ford, Lady Castlereagh, Scone; repeated drunkenness. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230140539?searchTerm=ticket%20of%20leave%20cancelled

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 18th August 2023

Lancaster Assizes. Edw. Ford, and Mary Neville, for a burglary, at Wigan. Lancaster Gazette, 22 March 1817.

D Wong avatar
221
on 19th June 2016

Edward Ford was 23 years old when convicted of ‘Burglary’ at Wigan. The Lady Castlereagh 1818: Landed 39 prisoners at Sydney then went on to Hobart. Edward Ford was landed in Sydney. Colonial Secretary Papers: FORD, Edward. Per "Lady Castlereagh", 1818 1818 Jul 17: On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006 4/3498 p.302) 1818 Aug: On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.67) 1822 Jun 4: On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6009, 4/3505 p.377; Reel 6019, 4/3864 pp.360-1) 1825 Feb 12: On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Amity" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.498-9) 1828 Census: Prisoner’s Barracks 23/4/1839: TOL Invermein. 20/1/1846: Plasterer – Admitted to Newcastle Gaol from Maitland. Sent to Hyde Park Barracks. 1847: TOL Muswellbrook. 23/12/1848: Convict Death Register: Drowned while fishing in the Hunter – Scone.

pauline ford avatar
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on 18th June 2016

Sorry I haven't got particulars but believe he got a 39/463 district Invemein... ticket of leave 47/147 reel 960 District of musellbrook died 1848. drowned fishing district parish scone. hope it helps