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Edward Russell

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Summary

Edward Russell, one of 180 convicts transported on the Medina, 19 April 1825

Born

Jan 1806

Conviction Highway robbery

Departure Apr 1825

Arrival

Sep 1825

Death

Unknown

Personal Information

Name: Edward Russell

Aliases:

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1806

Death: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Occupation: Painter & glazier

Crime

Crime: Highway robbery

Convicted at: Surrey Special Session of Gaol Delivery

Sentence term: 99

Voyage

Departed: 19th Apr 1825

Ship: Medina

Arrival: 14th Sep 1825

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Ship: Medina

Departed: 19th Apr, 1825

Arrived: 14th Sep, 1825

Passengers: 180

Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 271 (137)
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

Contributed by Penny-Lyn Beale on 26th May 2021

Place of origin: Newington, Surrey No; 424. Aged; 19 years old Height; 5 ft 6 1/2 in. Hair; Light Brown. Eyes; Light Blue Painter & Glazier - 3 years. Trial; Transported for Burglary Previous conviction; Robbing a Butcher - 6 months 1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 424 Name; Edward Russell Ship arrived by; Medina To whom assigned/Occupation; ABSCONDED; 15 Dec 1825 No details in Conduct record. CON31-1-34

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Revisions

Contributor	Date	Changes
Penny-Lyn Beale	11th Dec 2024	crime
Penny-Lyn Beale	11th Dec 2024	occupation, date_of_birth
Anonymous	12th May 2011	none
Penny-Lyn Beale	12th May 2011	gender: m