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Voyage
Transportation
Edward Short was transported on the Captain Cook, departing 5th Jul 1836 and arriving 13th Nov 1836 with 31 passengers.
The ship, 'Captain Cook' was built at Whitby, England in 1826. Transported convicts to New South Wales in 1832, 1833 and 1836.
Captain Cook (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia, Convict Pardons and Tickets of Leave, 1834-1859 |
Claims
"I believe Edward Short is my Great great great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Edward Short, indicted for burglariously entering the house of Edward Fearon, and stealing thereout bank notes and other articles to the amount of £150, pleaded Guilty. The prosecutor came up the table and said he would not wish to prosecute, as the prisoner was his (the prosecutor’s) sister’s son. He said that his watch and money, which had been stolen, were in possession of Captain Henry, of the Police. The Court authorised Captain Henry to give up the property to Fearon. Sentence not passed. Newry Telegraph, 11 March 1836.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Edward Short, age on arrival, 23, per Captain Cook (3), 1836. Tried 1836 in Armagh Spring Assizes, 7 years, for Burglary robbery. Single. Catholic. Native place, Armagh. Protestant. Trade, Weaver linen shoemakers apprentice. --------------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index. Convict Applications to Marry. Edward Short, per Captain Cook (3), age 28, 7 years, T of L. and Margaret Madine, per Margaret (1), age 18, 7 years, Bond. Date of application: 7 Oct 1841. Brisbane Water. NSW BMD Marriage Reg: 524/1841 Edward Short and Margaret Mcday, MK district. (Church of England, Brisbane Water) ( Mcday may be a miss-spelling or mistranslation of Margaret Madin/ Madden/ Madine, on the original record)
Name Edward Short Arrival Date 1836 Vessel Captn Cook Province Tasmania Title Pardons Year(s) 1841-1842 Place of Conviction Armagh Spring Details from 'List of Male Convicts by The Ship Captain Cook (3) arrived from Ireland 13 November 1836 Native Place, Armagh Ireland Trade or Calling Linen Weaver and shoemakers apprentice 2 years Single. Can Read & Write