Edward Mead

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Theft of hankerchief
Departure
Dec 1840
Arrival
Apr 1841
Death
Jun 1865
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Mead
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 1st Jun 1865
Age at death: 45
Occupation: Butcher

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset, Bath Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Dec 1840
Ship: Duncan
Arrival: 18th Apr 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Edward Mead was transported on the Duncan, departing 10th Dec 1840 and arriving 18th Apr 1841 with 259 passengers.

DuncanDuncan (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 269 (136)
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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Place of origin: Bath, Somerset Trade; Butcher, Height; 5 ft 3 1/2 inches aged 20 years old 1848 - 29 August 1848. Ticket of Leave 1849 - Marriage Permissions - 23 October 1849 To Maria Donaldson - Free. Approved 1850 - Marriage Permissions - 30 April 1850. Hannah Pearson per Ship; Angelina Edward Mead per Ship; Duncan - Approved 1850 - Marriage - 27 May 1850. Parish Church Launceston Both of full age. Edward's trade; Butcher 1850 - 19 July 1850. Free Certificate 1852 – Departure. Date; 29 April 1852 From Port Launceston per Ship; City of Melbourne Bound for Melbourne as a Steerage passenger ** Hannah Pearson. Status; Free by Servitude. Ship; to Colony; Angelina ** Edward Mead. Status; Free by Servitude. Ship; to Colony; Duncan. 1854 - Possible death of Wife; Hannah Meed ** Aged; 30 years old, Butcher's wife. Cause of death; Inflammation of the brain 1865 - Possible Death Record - 1 Jun 1865 Edward Mead aged 44 years old, Butcher from Consumption