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Mary Perkin was transported on the Edward, departing 23rd Apr 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 151 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 | Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 343 (173) |
| 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
On Friday last,Eliza Sidnam, under sentence of transportation for life; Hannah Doffells and Mary Connett, 14 years ; Mary Perkin, Susan Bissett & Jane Cann, 7 years each, were removed from the Devon County Gaol on their way to Woolwich, in order to being put in order to being put on board the ship Edward, bound for Sidney, New South Wales. On Monday last, Winifred Thomas, under sentence of transportation for life; Thomazin Coombs and Martha Dunn, 7 years each were removed from the Exeter City at Gaol, in order to their being put on board the same ship. North Devon journal, 24 April 1834.
Conduct Record: Tried 25 February 1834, transported for receiving Stolen goods Single, stated I live with my mother Free Certificate 12 February 1852 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-7$init=CON40-1-7P218 Description Listed: aged 28 Trade: Dairymaid https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON19-1-12$init=CON19-1-12P432JPG
Mother: Susan Bissett (neé Martin) convicted of same offence, and also aboard the Edward V118
Married John Smith on 17 March 1836 at Congregational Church NEW TOWN Tasmania Had 5 children by him: Mary Ann Smith born 18 May 1842 John Smith Born 9 February 1844 Henry Smith Born 21 May 1845 Died 3 November 1917 Pedder Street NEW TOWN Hobart William Perkin Smith Born 27 November 1846 Died 6 July 1917 222 Elizabeth Street Hobart Thomas Conelly Smith Born 10 July 1852