Summary
Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Jul 1822
Arrival
Nov 1822
Death
Aug 1872
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Personal Information
Name: Edward Stanton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 8th Aug 1872
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years
Transportation
Edward Stanton was transported on the Eliza, departing 13th Jul 1822 and arriving 22nd Nov 1822 with 161 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 187 (94) |
| 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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Convicted of larceny at Netherton, Worcestershire, 21 Aug 1819, and held in County Gaol, Gloucester. Occupation given as 'field blacksmith' (from England and Wales Criminal Registers, 1791-1892)
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Death was also reported as the 7th August 1872 (The Empire, Friday 9 August 1872 page 1). He was buried in Balmain Cemetery which was converted into Pioneer Park during World War II.