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Edward Ford was transported on the Equestrian, departing 30th Jun 1845 and arriving 15th Oct 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 321 (162) |
| 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
Millbank was a prison in Millbank,London, originally constructed as the National Penitentiary, and served as a holding facility for convicted prisoners before they were transported to Australia. It was opened in 1816 and closed in 1890. (Millbank Rise in Tasmania was a psychiatric centre, later part of the Royal Derwent Hospital, New Norfolk.)
Edward Ford was 35 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for 'Stealing clothing from Captain McDonald at Liverpool. His native place was Liverpool. Edward was 5'4 1/4" tall, black hair and whiskers, blue eyes, could read and write. Married with 5 children - Wife died while in Millbank (while he was in Millbank??) 21/5/1849: Died - Edward was a 'Draper's Assistant' and his master was Joseph Benson Mather/s at Liverpool Street, Hobart. Edward died of 'disease of the liver and intestines' and was buried on 26/5/1849.
I could be wrong but you only have to look on line Tasmanian gov linc site and may find that he died in 1849 I was trying to track my great greats etc parents and stubbled on this.