Summary
Born
Jan 1763
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1789
Arrival
Jun 1790
Death
Feb 1839
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Personal Information
Name: Edward Meyrick
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1763
Death: 9th Feb 1839
Age at death: 76
Occupation: Blacksmith/farmer
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years
Transportation
Edward Meyrick was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 49 (26) |
| 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 married Mary Elizabeth Russell (per Mary Ann 1791) on 24/12/1791 in Sydney Town. Witnesses were William Bransby (per Surprize 1790) and Sophia Parker. Edward was granted 30 acres at North Richmond. By 1828 he had acquired adjoining land parcels totalling 140 acres. Edward & Mary Merrick are buried at St. Peters cemetery Richmond.