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Transportation
John O'brien was transported on the Edward, departing 22nd Feb 1831 and arriving unknown with 3 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 | NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and related records 1790-1849 |
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Convict Notes
Originally from County Clare. Convicted of vagrancy in 1830 in the city of Cork. Left Cork on the 'Edward' and arrived in NSW in 1831. Married Mary Ann Costello c 1839 and lived at Goulburn NSW. He was a publican.He had 10 children, at least 7 were alive when he died at the age of 47.