Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Sophia Lear was transported on the Edward, departing 23rd Apr 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 151 passengers.
Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177
Edward (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 347 (175) |
| 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
1834 - Source; CON40-1-9. Indent No; 140 Trial; 1 Jan 1834 Transported for "Stealing from the person" [Picking Pockets] Goal Report; Bad. Connected to the Pottery Gang. Status; Single Father; Thomas, transported about 2 years ago. Sophia advised "I do not know where is is. 1848 - Certificate. Date; 17 May 1848.
Source; CON27 - 1 - 1 Image 17. Age; 20 years Trade; House Servant. Wash & Iron, plain Assigned; Mr A Rearson. Murray St.