Summary
Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1846
Arrival
May 1846
Death
Jan 1901
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Personal Information
Name: Edward Roberts
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 1st Jan 1901
Age at death: 82
Occupation: House servant
Crime
Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes at Liverpool
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 3rd Jan 1846
Ship: China
Arrival: 16th May 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island
Transportation
Edward Roberts was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.
Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.
China (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 5 (4) |
| 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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1854 - DEPARTURES - POL220/1/3 p512 Edward Roberts from Launceston per Ship: Clarence Bound to: Melbourne as a steerage passenger. Status; Conditional Pardon. Ship to colony: China. 1881 - Launceston Invalid Depot: Edward Roberts. Pauper or invalid. Ship to colony: China POL709-1-21 page 67 (20 Aug 1881 to 20 Apr 1886) Transferred to New Town Depot. 1901 - Possible Burial Record. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section B, Number 38 Died: Charitable Institution, New town