Henry Edwards

Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Counterfeiting coins or notes
Departure
Nov 1834
Arrival
Mar 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Edwards
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Groom

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 18th Nov 1834
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 3rd Mar 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Henry Edwards was transported on the Waterloo, departing 18th Nov 1834 and arriving 3rd Mar 1835 with 226 passengers.

1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171. Stephen Addison - Commander Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger] 1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842. 189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew. Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842. They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 465 (234) CON34-1-5 Image 407
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 15th October 2025

Place of origin: Shoreditch, Middlesex No; 441 Offence; Transported for Coining. Status; Married - 1 child. Wife; Amelia Ann transported in the New Grove. ** WIFE; Amelia Ann Richardson. Departed: 30th Oct 1834 Ship: New Grove. Arrival: 27th Mar 1835. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land 1844 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Permission date: 10 Sep 1844 Edwards, Henry. Ship/free: Waterloo. Ticket of Leave. No; 441 Marriage to: Hanlon, Ann. Ship/free: Free - Approved 1844 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 09 Oct 1844 Edwards, Henry. Age: 28. Ticket of Leave, Single man * Spouse: Hanlon, Ann. Age: 30 1846 - Recommended for a Cond. Pardon. 4 August 1846 - approved; 5 October 1847