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Edmond Russell was transported on the Forth, departing 1st Jan 1830 and arriving 26th Apr 1830 with 120 passengers.
118 Prisoners - 3 deaths May 1830. Embarked on board the Fourth at Cove form the Penitentiary in Cork for passage to New South Wales; 120 Female Convicts. 10 Children belonging to 8 Free Women and 19 Children of
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ADM 101/28/21829-1830 Medical journal of the Forth, convict ship from 20 December 1829 to 4 May 1830 by William Clifford, surgeon and superintendent, during which time the ship was employed in a passage to New South Wales. Folios 9-10: [Edward?] Russell, aged 39, convict, taken ill at sea; case number 15; sick or hurt, dysenteria; put on sick list, 14 February 1830, discharged 26 February 1830 well.
The first prisoner given in charge this morning was James Russell, charged with aiding and assisting in murder of Patrick Devereux, on the lands of Clonegars, near Callan, on the 26th September last. The first witness called was William Lawrence—Lives at Poulscapple, about three-quarters of a mile from the lands of Clonegara, and about two miles from Callan. Knows James Russell, the prisoner, and the Codys. They live on the lands of Clonegara. James Russell wits put out of possession of the lands he held. Knew Patrick Devereux, and remembers the time he was murdered. Did not see him that day, but saw James Russell at work, harrowing in a small field ; that was about one o'clock. (Here witness pointed out the field in a map, which was handed him by Counsel.) The reason witness went there that day was, because be saw his cattle on Devereux's land, and he went to turn them off. Witness asked Russell where Paddy Devereux was, and he said he went towards the canal, as if going to Poulacapple. Witness left his workmen at dinner at the time he ran to look for his cattle. He did not wish Devereux to find them on his lands. Michael Hickey sworn—Knows the lands of Clonegara for about 46 years. Knows where the lime kiln is. Knew Paddy Devereux. He was in possession of those lands before his death Prior to that they were held by the Codys and Russells. Knows prisoner at the bar these 30 years. On the day of the murder, between eleven and twelve o'clock, saw Marks Russell, son to the prisoner, digging potatoes, and Thomas Cody looking on. ... then harrowing in the field where Devereux was after killed. That field was pretty large. It was called the fallow field. There was a small field adjoining which was partly ploughed and partly in grass. Saw Paddy Devereux and Paddy Cody walking up along the side of the ditch in the held in which James Russell was harrowing. Is quite sure. Also saw Torn Cody at the other side of that ditch, and Marks Russell and Russell and Ned Russell along with him. They could not be seen by Devereux. Witness was looking through a gap in the ditch where cattle used to pass. She could see all the parties plainly, as she was on high ground, and they were on a low part of the field. When Devereux and Paddy Cody were coming up towards the corner of the field, Paddy Cody caught Devereux by the arms from behind, and Tom Cody came out with a hatchet, and then Marks Russell and Ned Russell, who had pitchforks, canto up to them. They were all quarreling for some time about killing Devereux, Devereux :then bending among them. Witness did not see a second blow given, as she turned about and crossed a stubble to .the lime-kiln. She stayed near the kiln until she saw them all going back. Tom Cody, Paddy Cody, and James Russell, went towards Cody's hence, and Marks Russell and Ned Russell went towards the waste house. When she got home she saw Marks Russell leaping over a ditch & and going across to her father's house. He was walking pretty smart at the time. ... Morning Herald, 22 Aug 1829. At a late hour yesterday evening the remaining three prisoners. charged with Devereux murder. namely Patrick Cody, Edmond Russell and Mark Russell,, pleaded Guilty. and sentence of death was recorded against them. They will be transported for life: Kilkenny Moderator, 15 Aug 1829. James Russell and Thomas Cody, for the murder of Patrick Devereux, near Callen, were tried, found guilty, and ordered for execution. Sentence of death recorded against Patrick Cody, Edmond Russell, and Marks Russell, who pleaded guilty to the same murder. Roscommon and Leitrim Gazette, 22 Aug 1829. Saturday last, James Russell was executed at Kilkenny gaol for the murder of Patrick Devereux, near Callan ; and Monday, Thomas Cody was hanged there for the same crime. Limerick Chronicle, 22 Aug 1829. A Reprieve was received by our County Sheriff yesterday for Patrick Cody, Edmond Russell, and Marks Russell, who pleaded Guilty at our last Assizes of the murder of Patrick Devereux, near Callan. Kilkenny Moderator, 5 Sep 1829.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Edmond Russell, age on arrival, 30, per Forth I, (1830), Tried 1829, Kilkenny, Life, for Manslaughter murder. DOB, 1800, Native place, Kilkenny. Single. Brother Mark per same ship. Catholic. Ploughman reaper.