Summary
Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Oct 1844
Arrival
Feb 1845
Death
Nov 1848
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Personal Information
Name: Edward Griffiths Preston
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 1st Nov 1848
Age at death: 34
Occupation: Sea man
Crime
Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Cornwall, Bodmin Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 15th Oct 1844
Ship: Hyderabad
Arrival: 19th Feb 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island [Norfolk Island, under the jurisdiction of Van Diemen's Land]
Transportation
Edward Griffiths Preston was transported on the Hyderabad, departing 15th Oct 1844 and arriving 19th Feb 1845 with 250 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood ship of 815 Tons.
Hyderabad (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 196 |
| 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
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Place of origin: Truro, Cornwall No; 19951 Offence; Stealing a Boat 1847 - Off Norfolk Island per Tory May 1847 1848 - Died in Hospital Impression Bay -1 Nov 1848