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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Heylin was transported on the Maitland, departing 26th Aug 1843 and arriving 7th Feb 1844 with 206 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 396 |
| 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
26 June 1855 - executed: Hanged at Hobart for shooting with intent at Constable Robert Allison in Victoria St, Hobart. Died while under sentence record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON63-1-2/1355217-10-10
Indent No; 17696. EXECUTED at Hobart Town. 26 January 1855. The Tasmanian Colonist (Hobart Town, Tas. : 1851 - 1855) Mon 11 Jun 1855. Page 2. Supreme Court. Wednesday, June 6. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Home.) Edward Heylin, after being found guilty of a violent assault and burglary, was tried for shooting at Robert Allison, with the intent of murdering him. and in a second count for firing at Allison with the intent of doing him some grievous bodily harm. The same evidence was produced as what appeared relative to the apprehension of the prisoner and Knight in the burglary case. The prisoner was defended by Mr. Knight with great ability. The jury after being locked up several hours, brought in a verdict of guilty on the second count.