Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Phillips was transported on the Triton, departing 4th Aug 1842 and arriving 19th Dec 1842 with 257 passengers.
Triton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 162 CON33-1-33 Image 168 |
| 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
Place of origin: Preston, Lancashire Status; Married Age; 22 years Offence; Stealing a carpet bag containing wearing apparel. [property of Sir W Summerfield Previously convicted 7 times for similar offences 1848 - Free Certificate - 29 December 1848 1850 - Asylum - Patients Admitted. Saltwater River Insane Asylum: Edward Phillips. Age; 26 years old per Ship; Triton Original Admission - 13 November 1847. Admitted 30 January 1850 to Impression Bay. Date; 22 August 1850. Aged 26 years. ** As per register Disease on Admission; Mania with hallucinations chiefly referring to his position in life. is sometimes troublesome and not particularly animable to discipline. Will throw away his food saying it is not of a proper quality. Is very unwilling to work, but general health is good. 1857 - 1877. Port Arthur Insane Asylum: 1890 - 12 July 1890. Removed to the Hospital for the Insane New Norfolk. 1905 - 6 December. Died. New Norfolk Hospital
Edward & his brother were convicted of stealing a carpet bag, containing wearing apparel, from James Curtis Somerville on 3 November 1841. William Ferris was also an accomplice. The trial minutes list the items stolen & they were sentenced on 30 December 1841 to 7 years transportation.
Convicted with his brother William of stealing a carpet bag, containing wearing apparel, from Sir W. Summersfield.