Edward Reel

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Reel
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Aug 1834
Arrival: 1st Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Edward Reel was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 29th Aug 1834 and arriving 1st Jan 1835 with 261 passengers.

1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.

Henry PorcherHenry Porcher (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 423 (213)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 3rd May 2025

Death Recorded— Edward Reel, 19, burglary at Deptford. South Eastern Gazette, 18 March 1834. The undermentioned convicts were on Thursday last removed from the County Gaol, and put board the fortitude Hulk, at Chatham: John Bull, William Hunt, Richard Fry, Francis Kenny, Edward Reel, John Wigley, William Potter, Thomas Maytum, Edward Mnlraine, transported for life ; Richard Piety, William Harris, transported fourteen years; George Knight, Benjamin Hughes. Frederick Chany, William Hedges, John Brown, alias Captain Brown, &c transported for 7 years. South Eastern Gazette, 29 April1834.