Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Embezzlement
Departure
Aug 1852
Arrival
Dec 1852
Death
Jun 1886
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Personal Information
Name: Edward Mayes
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 30th Jun 1886
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Miller
Crime
Crime: Embezzlement
Convicted at: Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 27th Aug 1852
Ship: Equestrian
Arrival: 16th Dec 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Edward Mayes was transported on the Equestrian, departing 27th Aug 1852 and arriving 16th Dec 1852 with 295 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 513 (259) |
| 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
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Edward Mays was 33 years old on arrival in VDL. He was single, 5'0 1/4" tall, dark brown hair and eyes, sallow complexion, windmill on right arm, and his native place was Bradfield, Suffolk. He stole 17/6 from his master. 18/10/1853: TOL 27/10/1856: COF 1854: Married Margaret Quinn (Midlothian). 1863: Married Elizabeth Pearce (B1834) in Launceston, they had 2 children Elizabeth 1866 and Thomas Edward 1870. 30/6/1886: Edward died at the age of 68. He was residing in Hobart.