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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Jones was transported on the Charles Kerr, departing 6th Jun 1837 and arriving 9th Oct 1837 with 250 passengers.
The Charles Kerr was built in Sunderland in 1826, 463 tons. The ship 'Charles Kerr' was also commissioned as an immigrant transport to bring mainly female persons to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1835 - these women were NOT convicts.
Charles KerrReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 68 |
| 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
1837 - Convict Indents. No; 37-2126. 38. Age 19, Read & write. Date of Conviction 24 Oct 1836 Trade; Cutler ?? ------------------------------ The Proceedings of the Old Bailey 3402. EDWARD JONES and BENJAMIN FAULKNER were indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the counting-house of William Ford, on the 19th of September, and stealing therein 44 metal cocks, value 15l.; and 1 brass plate, value 7s.; his property.............. SMITH, GUILTY .* Aged 19. FAULKNER, GUILTY .* Aged 18. Transported for Fourteen Years. 1845 - Liverpool St Luke. Burial Register No; 301. Abode; Hospital aged 27 years old Died; 9 August 1845 & Buried; 11 August 1845