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Voyage
Transportation
Edward Plaster was transported on the Tortoise, departing 28th Sep 1841 and arriving 19th Feb 1842 with 401 passengers.
Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.
Tortoise (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 388 |
| 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
Tasmanian conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-17$init=CON33-1-17p269 4142 Pn. Edward Plaster, Tried Somerset, Wells Q.S. 29 March 1841, 10 yrs. Transported for Stealing potatoes. Gaol report. Convicted once of a felony and once for a trespass. Hulk report Good. Single Stated this offence, Stealing potatoes Pro. Jno Treasegot? 3 bask once for Trespass 7 once for a donkey, 6 months. Single. Age 21, F. Labourer, Native place, Hocks Lane, Somerset. More details on record.
drowned in the Derwent trying to rescue another man