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Edward Partridge was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Jul 1827 and arriving 30th Nov 1827 with 154 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 241 (122) |
| 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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The following death may be that of this Edward Partridge? AVOCA. An inquest was held here on Monday, before Mr F, W. Steiglitz, coroner, upon the body of Edward Partridge, who died at the Union Inn on Saturday, the 10th inst. It transpired in evidence that the deceased had been drinking for some time past, and was in low spirits, After hearing the evidence of several witnesses, and that of Dr. Hoskins, of Fingal, who had made a post mortem examination of the body, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased had committed suicide by taking strychnine poison. Tribune, 16 May 1879. Death Registration: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-48/RGD35-1-48P68 Died 10 May 1879, Edward Partridge, age 61 years Labourer, suicide by poison. Informed by letter from F.W. Skeiglitz, Coroner, Avoca.
Asia Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-50/CON14-1-50P26 Edward Partridge, 4 ft 11. age 16, Labourer & harness maker. Tried Surrey Q.S. 18 July 1825, 7 yrs. Native place, London.
Tasmanian Records Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-34/CON31-1-34P160 No 454. Edward Partridge. Per Asia (2), tried 18 July 1825, 7 years. Offence- Stealing a hat from my brother. I was once at Brixton 3 months for a coat- F, Samuel Partridge, Willow Street, Walworth, a ? with Lord Cochrane, M. keeps a school & draws part of F’s pay. Single, protestant. Several incidents of neglect of duty and punishments. Worked at the Govt Farm. Aug 22 1835. F.S. burglariously entering the Dwelling house of Mr Wm. Blyth and stealing therefrom one writing case value 25/- & one paper knife worth 6/- of the goods of the said Wm Blyth. Committed to trial. SC 6 Oct 1835, Not Guilty. See record for details. Supreme Court, October 6, 1835. Edward Partridge stood charged with stealing, on the 20th of August, one portable writing desk, value 25s., and one paper knife, value 8s, the property of William Blythe, in Argyle street. William Blythe deposed to losing the articles produced, and that they were his property. Henry Owen, was Mr. Hugh Murray's servant, deposed that on the night of the 20th of August, he saw the prisoner open a back window of Mr. Blythe's house, and drop the desk produced, out of it; he then called his fellow servant, and they went together and found the desk, which he had seen the prisoner throw over the palings, they picked it up and took it to the constable ; the man was then taken in charge by the constable. The prisoner, in his defence, pleaded innocence. He called Mr, Solomon, who had seen the prisoner, on the night in question, up to half past 10 o'clock ; thinks he was taken in custody about 11, or half-past. Mr. Roberts, saw the prisoner at Mr Solomon's, at a quarter-past eleven ; he let him (witness) out at the door of Mr. Solomon's; he had scarcely entered his own house, when he was called on to return to Mr. Solomon's, and went with prisoner in search of two men who he (prisoner) said he had seen about the premises. Elizabeth Tilley examined.—Is servant to Mr. Solomon; recollects the night in question ; prisoner went out once in the evening at half-past 10 o'clock, and staid about five minutes, when he came in, and said he saw two men standing by the fowl-house, one of them asked him what he had done with the box ; saw prisoner let Mr. Robert's out ; also saw him return and go out with the prisoner. Henry Owen, re-called by his Honor - was opposite Mr. Blyth's house in Mr. Murray's yard, when he heard the window crack.-Not Guilty. His Honor, perfectly agreed with the verdict and discharged the prisoner. Henry Owen, was called by his Honor, and upon the Jury stating they did not believe his evidence, he was committed to jail. Mr. Hugh Murray, came forward and pleaded very hard for him to be liberated, as he had lived with him eight years ; and he would have trusted him with any thing he possessed. Colonial Times, 13 Oct 1835.
SURREY SESSIONS, JULY 19. Edward Partridge, aged 12 years, was indicted for feloniously stealing a hat, value 20s., the property of Samuel Partridge, on the 13th of June last. It appeared that the prosecutor and the prisoner were brothers, and that the present proceedings were adopted from motives of humanity towards the prisoner, in order, if possible, to save him from a disgraceful end. The prisoner for nearly the last five years has been connected with a gang of thieves about his own age, whose depredation in the neighbourhood of the Borough have been carried to an alarming extent. The prisoner had repeatedly committed robberies on his parents and neighbours, and had been, in consequence of his youth, sent to the House of Correction at Brixton upwards of six times for such offences ; but all reformation appeared hope. less, as had been only a few days liberated from the above prison when he committed the robbery on the prosecutor. The case having been fully proved, the Jury returned a verdict of Guilty. The CHAIRMAN, on passing sentence, observed that the Court were actuated by motives of mercy, in the hope that, at the period of his liberation, the prisoner might become a useful member of society. The sentence of the Court was, that the prisoner be transported for the term of seven years. The prisoner appeared during the whole time with a smile upon his countenance. Sun (London) 20 July 1825.
The National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-2_4 Hulks at Chatham. Received: Eight from Horsemongers Lane, 10 Sep 1825. Edward Partridge, age 14, Stg a hat, Tried Newington, 18 July 1825, 7 years. How disposed of: NSW, per Asia, 21 July 1827.