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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Hand was transported on the Competitor, departing 18th Mar 1823 and arriving 3rd Aug 1823 with 161 passengers.
Competitor (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 9 (6) |
| 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
Tasmanian Burial Record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD34-1-1/RGD34-1-1P039 Edward Hand, prisoner, age 36, abode, Launceston, Buried 16 Sept 1824, by John Youl, Chaplain. Died 12 Sept 1824
https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-6.html Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History, Database of  Scottish Court records relating to Australian convicts. Edward Hand, Glass blower, Clyde Flint Glass Company, Crawford's Dyke, Greenock . Tried Glasgow, 17 Sep 1822, Life, prior whipping; Per Competitor, 18 March 1823, to Van Diemen’s Land. --------------------------------------------------------------- National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/6/26 1822 Oct 9 Prisoner name: Edward Hand. Prisoner details: A glassblower of Crawfordsdyke, Renfrewshire, formerly of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Court and date of trial: Glasgow Circuit Court of Justiciary, 17 September 1822. Crime: Attempting to ravish a girl under the age of 12 years. Initial sentence: Public whipping and transportation for life. Petitioner(s): Elizabeth Hand (the convict's wife). Grounds for clemency: Petitioner and her son are now in wretched poverty and dependent upon charity; the convict's transportation will leave her and her son desolate and forlorn. Additional Information: The petition is not for mitigation of sentence but pleads that the convict's wife and her son may accompany the convict into exile. John Hand (their son), aged six years, is the sole survivor of their four children.
Conduct Record;- No; 509 Name; Edward Hand Trial; 17 Sept 1822 - Life Ship; Competitor - 1823 Remarks; No details Transported for; - Attempting to Ravish' [Attempting to commit a rape] Wife and 1 child at Newcastle. M at Birmingham. Last worked at Greenock Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records. No; 509. Height; 5 ft 4 in Hair and Eyes; Dark Brown Trial; Glasgow - 17 Sept 1822 Native Place; Birmingham Burials in the Parish of St John's Launceston in the Year 1824 No; 95 Name; Edward Hand Abode; Launceston When buried; 16 Sept 1824 Age; 36 years [1788] Ship’s Name; No details Quality or profession. Prisoner By Whom Ceremony was preformed; John Youl, Chaplain