Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Roberts was transported on the Pyrenees, departing 31st Jan 1853 and arriving 30th Apr 1853 with 296 passengers.
Pyrenees (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 14 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Edward Roberts, my great-grandfather, b 1823 in Wales, to Richard Roberts and Elizabeth nee Lewis."
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Convict Notes
Identity confirmed through comprehensive UK prison records. On leaving WA, Edward settled in South Australia, working as a Teamster at Melrose, Saltia and Blinman. He and wife Anna Maria Eyles raised a family of 7 living children.
Edward Roberts was born 1823, as stated in his first conviction July 1847 at Newtown Quarter Sessions, for theft of a spade. 2 months hard labour. Second trial, for breaking into a warehouse and stealing flour, sentenced to 7 years transportation 'beyond the seas', since he had a prior conviction. Edward served time at Montgomery Gaol, then Millbank in London, Pentonville in London, then Prison Hulk 'York', then at Portsmouth until leaving on the 'Pyrenees' in 1853. Edward's father was Richard Roberts of 'The Gutter' near Llansantffraid, Montgomeryshire, 'a respectable small farmer' (UK prison records). Edward's year of birth was 1823, but at second conviction it was changed to 1825. In 1853 at transportation he was actually 30 years of age.
Edward Roberts was 28 years old on arrival in WA. Crime not listed. Edward was married with 1 child, 5'9" Tall, light brown hair, blue eyes, round face, fair complexion, stout build, scar on right eyebrow. 1/5/1853: TOL 16/9/1854: CP